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Memorial · Ketchum, Idaho
Hemingway Memorial
A memorial to writer Ernest Hemingway beside Trail Creek, between Ketchum and Sun Valley, at a spot where he used to hunt and walk.
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About Hemingway Memorial
Ernest Hemingway first visited Sun Valley in 1939 at the invitation of the resort and wrote part of For Whom the Bell Tolls there. He returned many times to hunt and fish and, in 1959, bought a house in Ketchum, where he lived until his death in 1961.
The memorial sits beside Trail Creek, east of Ketchum, at a spot where the writer used to walk. A bronze bust on a stone pillar is inscribed with an excerpt from the funeral eulogy he wrote for a friend, which speaks of autumn in the valley.
Hemingway is buried in the Ketchum cemetery, next to his wife, Mary. The house where he lived is owned by a local organization and is not open to the general public. A bike path runs past the memorial.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
15 to 30 minutes.
Best time
In autumn, when the valley trees change color, as in the passage inscribed on the memorial.
How to get there
About 2 km from downtown Ketchum via Sun Valley Road. There is a small parking area; you can also reach it by the bike path.
Tip
Combine it with a visit to Ketchum Cemetery, north of town, where the writer’s grave is located.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Hemingway Memorial
Where is the Hemingway memorial in Sun Valley?
Beside Trail Creek, about 2 km from downtown Ketchum via Sun Valley Road.
Can Hemingway’s house in Ketchum be visited?
It is not open to the general public.
Why did Hemingway live in Ketchum?
He frequented the valley from 1939 onward to hunt and fish and bought a house in Ketchum in 1959, where he lived until 1961.