Construction of the church was begun in 1911. Rock was quarried by volunteers at a site four miles SE of Rexburg. The church, which had been added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, was sold by the congregation to the city in 1978. On June 5, 1976, the Teton Dam collapsed, sending 80 billion gallons of water into Rexburg and the valley. Much of Rexburg was destroyed, but within two years the areas was cleaned and rebuilt. The Teton Flood Museum, located in the old tabernacle, offers artifacts and pictorial displays of the disaste. Tours to the actual flood site are an option. The hours of the museum are as follows: September to April: Monday through Friday 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. May to August: Monday through Friday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. June to August: Saturdays 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Location:
51 North Center, Rexburg Idaho 83440
Telephone
208-356-9101
Other History nearby:
(Idaho Falls) Bonneville Museum
(Rexburg) Teton Flood Museum
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01/10 Coming to The Rexburg area
Annual Port-Neuf Muzzleloaders Mountain Man Rendezvous Pocatello ID May31-June2 Enjoy the black powder rifle and pistol shoots, the trailwalks, our knife and hawks throws, the cannons, and the primitive archery shoot. The music at the campfire at the end of the day. Visit the traders of the 1840’s. They are all in canvas of the period as are the Mountain Men and Women of the Primitive Camps. See how they lived and worked daily.
Intermountain Equifest Pocatello ID June20-23 We will have trail riding competition, extreme cowboy race, posse drill presentation, grand entry, horse show, barrel racing, pole bending, bucket races, flag races, and kids games. Horseback and on foot.
Eastern Idaho State Fair Blackfoot ID August31-September7 The Eastern Idaho State Fair in Blackfoot begins Labor Day and features horse racing, demolition derby, rodeo, and top name stars along with the excitement of the midway rides and wide range of food booths. The fair has all the traditional elements of an agricultural fair, including exhibits and 4-H competition.
Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival Jackson Hole WY September5-12 The Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival is widely recognized as one of the premier cultural events in the Rocky Mountain West.
Portneuf Greenway Foundation RiverFest Pocatello ID August17-September17 This is a one day festival which features local and regional bands. This year's headliner band is The Clumsy Lovers. We also have craft booths, commercial booths and lots of great food. There will be a horseshoe tournament as well as our famous raffle. In previous years we have given away camp trailers, boats and cars.
Fire and Ice Winter Fest Lava Hot Springs ID February7-9 Break out of the winter blues with a great weekend get-away in Idaho's Hot Spot - Lava Hot Springs. Start off the weekend with wine tasting, comedy night and Kareoke. Continue on through the weekend with a Polar Bear Float down the Portneuf River, Disc Golf Tournament, Chili cook-off, games for the kids at the Indoor Aquatic Center, Texas Hold-em and 21 tournament along with the "Running of the Bulls" down Main Street on Sunday morning and MORE.
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