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Recommended sightseeing time:5 hours
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200 10th Street, Ketchum, IDMap
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  • PeripateticPersons
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    Fast Freight Wagons - Big Rigs of the Late 1800s

    The Ketchum Fast Freight Wagons building (museum) is a great stop for all who are captivated by history and the transport of ore in the late 1800s. The huge wagons (once pulled by 14-20 mules) housed ...

    Reviewed on Jul 11, 2023
  • kathryn b
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    I had no idea

    When you study westward expansion, you don't typically hear much about Idaho's role in mining. It was interesting to learn about the transitions from Native Americans, mining, and agriculture. Learnin...

    Reviewed on Jul 26, 2020
  • Jaimeloves737s
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    I came to Ketchum specifically to see Wagon Days 2019

    My first memory of Wagon Days was probably in 1967 or1968. Back then there were even pony rides and child-size USAF swirling helicopter ride. My brother was 1-year younger and we had so much fun from ...

    Reviewed on Sep 2, 2019
  • Scott M
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    Some very big wagons

    The place is closed but has windows you can look at the wagons and its impressive how big ore wagons are. They have the history of the Ketchum / Sun Valley area on display on the south side of the bui...

    Reviewed on Jul 25, 2019
  • hrosencpa
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    The Ore Wagons are Unique!

    The six Ore Wagons were moved out of the museum onto the street in preparation for the Labor Day parade when the are pulled by a 20 mule team. We wish we're going to be there to see it!

    Reviewed on Aug 19, 2018