Hemingway got the nickname "Papa" as a correspondent during World War II. He first visited Sun Valley in 1939.
Treasure: November 2011
A bronze likeness of author Ernest Hemingway caps a monument in Sun Valley, Idaho.
Ernest Hemingway spent many summers in and near Sun Valley, Idaho, amid what he called “the loveliest mountains that I know.” He also ended his life there. Today, his bust stands on Trail Creek Road. Learn about the writer at the Ketchum–Sun Valley Historical Society Heritage & Ski Museum. (208) 726-8118, ksvhs.org.
Photography by Todd Kaplan
This article was first published in November 2011. Some facts may have aged gracelessly. Please call ahead to verify information.



