Shopping in Sun Valley provides a unique experience with the charm of the old west and the taste of a big city.

Sun Valley is home to world-class fishing, skiing, rafting, and dining. But don’t forget the shopping. No trip to Sun Valley would be complete without exploring the region’s many retailers. Sun Valley is home to a host of unique art galleries, bookshops, sports outfitters, and antique stores.

Sun Valley is renowned for its artist community. The beautiful scenery and carefree Idaho lifestyle is ideal for nurturing artists in all media. Galleries abound here, particularly in Ketchum. Native American art, folk art, nature photography, and contemporary art are just some of the specialties found here. Frequent gallery receptions give visitors a chance to meet local artists and become familiar with their work.

Sun Valley stores offer the latest in outdoor sports such as ski equipment, fly-fishing, biking, rafting, hiking, and skating. The staff can give you great advice, too. Most likely, they’ve just returned from the slopes.

Long before Ernest Hemingway made Ketchum his home, the Sun Valley area attracted writers and poets. This heritage is reflected in the handful of independent bookstores here. Read up on the area, meet local authors, and get a book recommendation for that lazy afternoon on the deck. Of course, Ketchum is also an excellent place to pick up one of Mr. Hemingway’s novels.

Whatever your interests, you’re sure to find a wealth of shopping to do in Sun Valley. Most shopping is around downtown Ketchum, Hailey, and the Sun Valley Resort.

Below are just a few of the Sun Valley shopping options:

Bellissimo
Bellissimo features eclectic furniture, home accessories and gifts.

Iconoclast Books
An especially good place to find obscure, scholarly, out of print, offbeat and otherwise interesting books and videos.

Toy Store Sun Valley
The most successful specialty toy store in the Wood River Valley. An unusual mix of toy products make shopping in The Toy Store an experience you'll never forget. You can find everything from classic toys to the latest fads.

Deja Vu
They have been in business here for 20 years and have many customers worldwide.

Ann Reed Gallery
Anne Reed gallery exhibits contemporary painting, sculpture and photography by established and mid-career artists. With a focus on strong, yet accessible work, Anne Reed Gallery has developed a devoted national and international client base over the past 20 years. Located in the resort community of Sun Valley, Anne Reed Gallery maintains a congenial atmosphere while serving a knowledgeable clientele.

Broschofsky Galleries
John and Minette Broschofsky opened Broschofsky Galleries in 1987 at their present location in Ketchum, Idaho at Sun Valley Resort. Showing a wide range of art from traditional to modern, abstract and pop style, the gallery's focus is on artists whose work is influenced by the American West and span a time from mid-1800's to the present. Accents in the gallery include Navajo weavings, pueblo pottery and Native American beadwork and basketry.

Dream Catcher Gallery
The history of the Anasazi People who once stretched their empire across a large portion of the southwestern United States is shrouded in mystery, but the beauty of their culture continues in the art of the pueblos of New Mexico and Arizona. Although many of the pueblos are related historically, each pueblo has developed its own artistic style and use of materials derived from the earth, cultivating a distinct reputation and standard of excellence.