Rexburg Attractions
Rexburg (pop. 17,000) was established in 1883 when settlers drove their sleighs to the banks of the Snake River. Many of the first homesteaders were Mormon.
The Teton Flood Museum is housed in the basement of the Old LDS Tabernacle in Rexburg. The museum features information about the 1976 Teton Dam collapse.
Hours:
10am-5pm; Mon: 10am-7pm; Closed: Sun, Sat
At Yellowstone Bear World black and grizzly bears can be seen up close from inside an automobile. Visitors can observe the young bear cubs in the Cub Yard; and geese, swans and cutthroat trout can be seen at the Duck Deck.
Address:
Yellowstone Bear World, 6010 South 4300 West, Rexburg, ID 83440-4405, United States
Phone: 1 (208) 359-9688, Fax: 1 (208) 356-9732
Hours:
May 8 to May 28: 9am-5pm
May 29 to September 6: 9am-6pm
September 7 to October 17: 9am-5pm
Facilities: Gift shop, Restaurant or food service