Archive for the 'Historic Sites' Category

Sunbeam Dam, located at the mouth of the Yankee Fork roughly 13 miles north on Highway 75 from Stanley, Idaho, is an old dam on the Upper Salmon River that was partially dynamited to allow for fish passage. A large pullout off the highway gives motorists a place to stop and gaze down at the [...]

Along the banks of the Middle Fork of the Salmon, mixed in with tall Ponderosas, trickling mountain springs, and wandering elk, is the Historic Middle Fork Lodge. Deep within the Frank Church Wilderness Area the thought of comfortable beds, dining room tables, and electricity is a far cry from what many might expect, but the [...]

The Flying “B” Ranch on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River is a popular guest ranch that can be accessed by backpackers, horseback riders, those floating the river, or by back-country plane. The ranch is located 38 miles southwest of Salmon, Idaho and features a main lodge, nine cabins, indoor facilities and its very [...]

At the base of the beauttiful Sawtooth Mountains lies the Stanley Museum. Stanley was founded in 1890 and named for Civil War veteran Capt. John Stanley, who discovered gold in the area while passing through on his way to Idaho City. The Stanley Museum is located in the former Valley Creek Ranger Station and features [...]

In the mid 1930’s miners who held claims on the Yankee Fork, a tributary of the Salmon River. The miners were looking for anyone interested in dredging their claims on the Yankee Fork. There were about two to three dozen claims involved. Tests indicated approximately $16,000,000 worth of gold was recoverable, they formed a company [...]

In all of the Sawtooth Valley and the Stanley Basin area no finer place to spend a week or at a minimum of 3 days is the historic Idaho Rocky Mountain Ranch. The ranch is located 9 miles South of Stanley heading towards Sun Valley on Highway 75. The ranch property was originally a homestead [...]