1) Founded in 1883, Rexburg is located 30 miles north of Idaho Falls and is home to Brigham Young University - Idaho. 2) Rexburg offers scenic natural areas like the Grand Teton mountains and Yellowstone National Park within a 100 mile radius, as well as local parks and hiking trails. 3) In addition to its natural beauty, Rexburg is also home to historic sites like the Rexburg Tabernacle and two Mormon temples in Rexburg and Idaho Falls.

1. Eastern Idahoand surrounding areas / by Ian M. Young

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3. REXBURGREXBURG
Spori Building, BrighamYoung University - Idaho

4. Founded in 1883, the city of Rexburg rests on a hill just 30 miles north of Idaho Falls. Rexburg is best know
for its college, BrighamYoung University - Idaho. In the early 90’s the population was under 15,000. Today
the population has nearly doubled and is just under 30,000, making it one of the fastest growing cities in
Idaho. Rexburg has much to offer its residents and students as it is considered the gateway to many famous
destinations such as Yellowstone National Park, The GrandTetons and Mesa Falls, all within a 100 mile
radius of each other.
Main St. Rexburg Bronze Statute of Christ, BYU-ID I-Center, BYU-ID
Taylor Chapel, BYU-ID

5. Crossroads - BrighamYoung University - Idaho

6. Taylor Chapel, BrighamYoung University - Idaho

7. RexburgTabernacle

8. Crestwood Housing Complex, Rexburg

9. HISTORIC SITESHISTORIC SITES
Schwabacher’s Landing, GrandTetons

10. A few miles north of the city one can find themself surrounded by a forest of green pine trees and beautiful
mountains. A vast landscape of beauty surrounds the area and it would be an absolute shame to miss. Each season
offers a unique and beautiful perspective to its viewers. The GrandTetons (pictured on the left) are just an hour and
forty minute drive from Rexburg. These majestic 14,000 ft mountains are a sight not to be missed. They are unlike
any other mountain range in the nation. Yellowstone National Park is a breathtaking sight and just an hour and thirty
minute drive north of Rexburg. The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone (bottom,middle) is said to be one of the finest
sights to see in the northwest. The 19th century painter Thomas Moran said, “its beautiful tints were
beyond the reach of human art.“
Victor, ID Mt. Moran, Grand Tetons Victor, ID
Mormon Row Barns, Grand Tetons Grand Canyon of Yellowstone Bannack Ghost Town, MT

11. Bannack GhostTown, MT

12. Ivan’s Abandoned House, ID

13. NATURE & NEARBYNATURE & NEARBY
Jenny Lake,WY

14. Rexburg has many beautiful local parks, hiking trails, camping sites and much more. The St.Anthony Sand
Dunes are just a few minutes drive out of the town and feature an incredible landscape of mountains of
sand that lead on for miles.The famous drive thru animal park, Bear World, is also just a 10 min drive south
of the city.
St.Anthony Sand Dunes
St.Anthony Sand DunesBear Cub at Bear WorldSunset at the Cemetery

15. Sky Mountain Ranch, ID

16. St.Anthony, ID

17. The Frostop,Ashton, ID

18. Sky Mountain Ranch, ID

19. TEMPLESTEMPLES
Idaho FallsTemple

20. TheTemple for many of the locals is a sacred place for
prayer and meditation, a place where they can rest from
their worries and day to day activities.The RexburgTemple
opened it’s doors in 2008.
AnotherTemple is not too far away in Idaho Falls. It sits
along the city’s riverbank. It is much older as it was opened
in 1945. Both temples are miraculous sights to see, epically
at sunset.
Rexburg,Temple

21. RexburgTemple

22. About the Author:
IanYoung is from a small town on the Central
Coast of California. After graduating from high
school he spent a year in Germany and two
years in Russia. He speaks both languages. While
attending BYU-ID he became passionate about
photography. He enjoys shooting landscapes,
creating photo composites and HDR, however
his true passion is portraiture. He specializes in
engagements, bridals and weddings. Ian received
his B.S. in Communications with an emphasis in
Advertising andVisual Media.
For Ian’s professional Advertising & Photography
Portfolio please visit;
ianyounglifetimephoto.com