Family Travel - AmericInn^® of Rexburg, ID

The Perfect Family Vacation in Rexburg Idaho

Since 1883, Rexburg has literally been transformed from a sagebrush desert into the beautiful thriving agricultural community of today.  The city has grown and prospered into the hub of commerce for most communities in the Upper Snake River Valley. Rexburg is also well-known as the host of the Idaho International Dance and Music Festival and the home of BYU-Idaho, a thriving institution of higher learning. 

The AmericInn of Rexburg is the perfect family destination.  We have spacious accommodations, a large pool and recreation area with a pool table and arcade games, complimentary AmericInn Perk breakfast with biscuits and sausage gravy, a large lobby with comfortable conversation areas.

Family Attractions and Activities

Yellowstone Bear World - Bear World takes a nostalgic look back to when black and grizzly bears roamed free in Yellowstone National Park.  Bear World is a unique drive through park where you can watch the wildlife in their own habitats in your own vehicle.
Address: 5 miles south of Rexburg on US Hwy 20
Distance: 3.0 miles
Phone: 208-359-9688
Hours of Operation: Mid-May through Mid-October

Brigham Young University - Idaho Gardens - The BYU-I Horticulture Demonstration Gardens serve as a unique "laboratory" for students of the Landscape Horticulture Department.  The Gardens are open to the public year-round until dark.  There are over 750 varieties of annuals and 200 varieties of perennials as well as trees and shrubs.  The Gardens host a variety of summer activities including wedding receptions and socials.  There are also vegetables and orchards featuring many varieties of apple trees.
Address: BYU Idaho Campus
Distance:  1.0 miles
Phone: 208-496-1150
Hours of Operation: Open year-round until dark.

Historic Carousel and Splash Park at Porter Park - The Idaho Centennial Carousel is Idaho's only antique wooden carousel.  It is one of 170 antique wooden carousels still existing in the United States.  It has authentic carousel music from an organ run on paper rolls, providing old-fashioned original sounds.  The carousel is housed in a new building at Porter Park.  Next to the carousel is Splash Park.  Built in 2006, it is a fun way to cool down during the summer.
Address: South 2nd West
Distance:  1.0 miles
Hours of Operation:  10:00am to dark

St. Anthony Sand Dunes - The St. Anthony Sand Dunes consist of more than 11,000 acres of clear, shifting, white quartz sand dunes up to 400 feet high that move about eight feet each year.  They are unique in that the dunes support a high amount of exceptional off-road vehicle use on open dunes inside a wilderness study area, attracting riders from all over the West. Visitors are strongly encourages to avoid damage to vegetation and impacts to wildlife so that use of this unique area may continue.  Primitive campsites are available on the East end of the dunes along the Red Road.  Developed camping is located at Egin Lakes Access Recreation Site, located on the south-central portion of the dune camping.
Address: Egin
Distance: 15 miles
Hours of Operation:  Year-round during daylight hours.

Mesa Falls - Connecting with the Teton Scenic Byway at Ashton, the Mesa Falls Scenic Byway takes you to two of the last undisturbed waterfalls of consequence in the West.  Main attractions, the Upper and Lower Mesa Falls, are the last major falls in Idaho that have not been used for irrigation or hydroelectric projects.  At 110 feet and 85 feet, respectively, they offer equally spectacular views in a beautiful forest setting.  The upper waterfall has been developed with paths and viewing areas and is easily accessible to all.  At Lower Mesa Falls, the Snake River is squeezed into a gorge that drops 65 feet.  The best view is from Grandview Campground and Overlook.  The glassy waters froth to mist in an even higher 11-story, 114-foot plunge.  Simply awesome!
Distance: 40 miles

Yellowstone National Park West Entrance - Established in 1872, Yellowstone National Park is America's first national park.  Located in Wyoming, Montana and Idaho, it is home to a large variety of wildlife including grizzly bears, wolves, bison and elk.  Preserved within Yellowstone National Park are Old Faithful and a collection of the world's most extraordinary geysers and hot springs, and of course the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone.
Distance:  90 miles 

Teton Flood Museum - This museum is located in the basement of the Tabernacle houses that the Upper Snake River Valley Historical Society Museum aptly named the Teton Flood Museum.  It was name this because of its extensive collections of flood memorabilia including, but not limited to, films, photos and other items related to the Teton Dam disaster.
Address:  51 North Center, Rexburg, ID 83440
Distance:  1 mile
Phone:  208-359-3063
Hours of Operation:  June through August: Mon-Sat 9:00am - 4:00pm, October through May: Mon-Fri 10:00am - 3:00pm 

Kelly Canyon Ski Area - Summit Elevation is 6,600 feet.  Base elevation is 5,600 feet.  Annual snowfall at Kelly Canyon is 200 inches with approximately 640 skiable acres.  The resort boasts 26 runs, 4 chair lifts and two ropes.
Address:  Ririe, Idaho 83443
Distance:  30 miles
Phone:  208-538-6251
Hours of Operation:   Seasonal from 9:00am - 9:00pm 

Heise Hot Springs Resort and Fishing Expeditions  - For over 100 years, the family-owned Heise Resort and Heise Expeditions have set traditions of excellence which have kept customers returning.  Blending history with modern recreation, Heise Expeditions continues to provide that unique experience with nature that will keep you coming back.
Address:   5116 East Heise Road, Ririe, Idaho 83443
Distance:  20 miles
Phone:  208-538-7453
Hours of Operation:   Please call for information. 

Family Attractions and Activities in the Area

• Yellowstone Bear World 3 mi
• Brigham Young University-Idaho 1 mi
• Historic Carousel and Splash Park at Porter Park 1 mi
• St. Anthony Sand Dunes 15 mi
• Mesa Falls 40 mi
• Yellowstone National Park West Entrance 90 mi
• Teton Flood Museum 1 mi
• Kelly Canyon Ski Area 30 mi
• Green Canyon Hot Springs 20 mi
• Heise Hot Springs 20 mi