Overview

For celebrities and ski-lovers, there are few places that rank as high on their travel list as Sun Valley. The quaint village and neighboring small towns in South Central Idaho emerged as some the top resort areas in the country in the 1930s, luring film stars, international jet-setters and the famed writer Ernest Hemingway, who is memorialized here. While the full-time population of the town is less than 2000, that number swells considerably with guests who travel here to stay in one of the first-class resorts and the wealthy who have sprawling holiday homes here. Until the 20th century, mining was the town's chief industry and that Old West mining tradition is celebrated in museums, eateries and lodging destinations around the region. When mining wealth began to wane, tourism became the chief economic driver. In addition to some of the best skiing in the country, Sun Valley boasts an array of nightlife, shopping and sightseeing opportunities. For visitors who want warm-weather alternatives, Sun Valley boasts first-class golf courses, hiking trails, camping and nature activities.

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