Stanley, ID
Music connected to Stanley
About Stanley
- • Singer-songwriter Pinto Bennett hails from Stanley, known for his Idaho folk music.
- • The Sawtooth Mountain Mama women's wilderness skills workshops were founded near Stanley.
- • Mining and serving as a supply hub for those mines put it on the map.
- • Rumor says a bootlegger tunnel runs beneath the town connecting its saloons.
- • The 1920s saw a mining boom, followed by a decline that impacted the small town.
- • It's named for miner John Stanley, established in 1863 but unincorporated.
- • With about 100 residents, it's smaller than many high school graduating classes.
- • At 6,260 feet, the air is crisp and the views are breathtakingly high.
- • Tourism centered around outdoor recreation drives the local economy.
- • Being here feels like stepping back in time, a tranquil mountain escape.
- • The Boise Hawks, a minor league baseball team, are the closest pro sports.
- • The Sawtooth National Recreation Area offers endless outdoor adventures.
Artists From Stanley
Songs About Stanley
Twelve Days
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Crazy Eddie’s Last Hurrah
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