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Memorial Silver Prospect – Hailey, ID

MinesOctober 19, 2020

The Memorial Silver Prospect is a small mine that is visible from highway 75. There are a couple openings covered by iron bars. Easily accessible…

MinesJuly 18, 2020

This mine is buried deep in the White Clouds Wilderness. It’s accessible via horseback or foot. It’s at the base of Castle Peek. While the…

Ghost TownsJuly 4, 2020

The Custer Ghost Town is located past the Yankee Fork Gold Dredge. It was established as a mining town in 1877. It is now a…

The Bonanza Ghost Town is located just south of the Yankee Fork Gold Dredge. It provided a place to stay for people working the dredge….

DredgesJuly 3, 2020

A retired gold dredge that has been turned into a museum near the Bonanza ghost town. You can get a tour in the summer and…

MinesMarch 1, 2020

The Liberty Gem Mine is located down Croy Creek Road outside of Hailey. It still has several structures standing and even has a well established…

MinesNovember 3, 2018

The Triumph Mine is located between Hailey and Ketchum. It operated as late as the 1950s. Many artifacts from the mine are clearly visible as…

Ghost Towns, MinesOctober 7, 2018

The Boulder City Ghost town and mine is located in the Boulder Basic north of Ketchum. It has numerous structures and many mining artifacts. It’s…