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Wood River Museum of History and Culture, Ketchum, ID
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Wood River Museum of History and Culture

A Ketchum museum run by The Community Library that presents exhibits on central Idaho's regional history.

580 Fourth Street East, Suite 130, Ketchum, Idaho 83340 · Ketchum, ID

About Wood River Museum of History and Culture

The Wood River Museum of History and Culture, in Ketchum, Idaho, is operated by The Community Library Association. It collects and displays material about central Idaho, with rotating exhibits on topics such as Ernest Hemingway's time in the region, the history of Sun Valley and Bald Mountain, and Shoshone and Bannock tribal history. Many exhibits include hands-on elements that invite visitors to write, type, or talk about their own connections to the past. The museum also holds public lectures and programs, and its collection is searchable online.

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  • #regional history
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