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

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The Most Anticipated Upcoming Idaho Events Are: Festival of Lights Parade Twin Falls December 4 Lincoln: Preservation of a Nation Idaho Falls continuing thru December 5 Winter Holidays Antiques Show Ketchum December 28 thru December 30 Oktoberfest Family Appreciation Month at Silverwood Theme Park Athol continuing thru November 1 Christmas in the Night Time Skies Pocatello November 29

Other upcoming events include: The Eugene Ballet in The Nutcracker Twin Falls December 16 Full Orchestra Concerts Yakima January 30 Lincoln: Preservation of a Nation Idaho Falls continuing thru December 5 Winter Garden aGlow Boise November 26 thru January 10 A Year with Frog and Toad Hailey December 16 thru January 3