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Porter Park / Idaho Centennial Carousel
Tennis courts, swimming pool, water slide, baseball diamonds and a covered picnic area can all be found in this downtown park. The jewel of the park, however, is the "Idaho Centennial Carousel." This 1926 Spillman Engineering Carousel was renovated in 1990 to commemorate Idaho's 100th
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birthday. It has 12 newly carved horses and 26 repaired horses along with repaired chariots. Music is by Stinson Band Organ Company in Ohio. The organ runs on a paper roll, providing the old-fashioned original sounds. It is one of approximately 170 antique wooden carousels still existing in the United States. The carousel is housed in a new building at Porter Park.
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Rexburg Nature Park
The nature park is a 15-acre park located near the fairgrounds on the west side of Rexburg. The park was created to provide an area for joggers and cyclists to exercise. Fishing ponds are available for everyone, one pond has been designed for children under 12 years of age, with special attention to the needs of handicapped individuals.
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Smith Park
This park is one of the favorites for locals, because of its many amenities. Tennis courts, baseball diamonds, picnic tables, a gazebo, locomotive, children's playground and barbeque area are always in demand. Concerts and Art in the Park are some of the activities you can enjoy during the summer months.
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Park Street Park
This park is located on the corner of Park Street and 5th West.
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Beaver Dick Park
This park, located five miles west of town, is one of the area's most famous natural attractions. The park is named after one of the last real mountain men of the valley. "Beaver Dick" lived in the area until his family all died of smallpox. Jenny Lake in Grand Teton National Park is named after his Shoshone wife.
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A monument stands on the gravesite of Beaver Dick and his family. The park offers picnic tables, childrens playground equipment and a dock used to launch and retrieve boats in the river.
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Community Park
Community Park is 8.2 acres located across the street from the High School on Madison Ave.
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Rotary Park
Rotary Park is located in the Mill Hollow Trailer Park.
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Twin Bridges Park
Located South of Rexburg along the Archer Highway, the Twin Bridges park has shaded picnic and camping facilities in a woodland setting.
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