Scenic City Experience

03/02/2026

We’re super excited for this year’s Riverbend Rally!!
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07/11/2025

Community Carvings - printable map and list!
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07/11/2025

The Gerrish’s have been busy updating the Storybook Map that showcases our Community Carvings!!
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Check out our most recent additions, in the attached link!

Featuring wood carvings by Gary Keenan and private collectors.

07/10/2025

Check out this cool new Piece of Positivity - located at 2212 Ellis!!
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Thank you Diane, for this amazing addition to the Scenic City!!

05/08/2025

The flowers are in full bloom at the Sycamore Garden on East Rocksylvania!
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If you’re looking for a great place for a picnic lunch, a destination for your family walk or a beautiful place of respite - this citizen created gem won’t disappoint!

05/01/2025

“There is something infinitely healing about the repeated refrains of nature - the assurance that dawn comes after night and spring after winter.”
~ Rachel Carson

04/17/2025

Updates to the Bill Riley Bandshell have commenced!

First to go - the wooden risers.

Did you know that the bandshell, located in Estes Park, was constructed in the year 1931?

What favorite memories do you have of the bandshell?

04/11/2025

Check out this wonderful PBS video, showcasing an impressive collection at the beloved Caulkins Nature Area!

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04/08/2025

Travis has also provided the following attachments, to help spread the word:

•Scenic City Wood Carvings QR Code (a QR code generated from ArcGIS Story Map and can be displayed as a printed image to direct people to the site)

•Scenic City Wood Carvings Iowa Falls Iowa Map (printable as a 8.5 x 11 image or a 11 x 17 image in landscape format).

•Scenic City Carvings Address List (just the list only to use as a guide for identifying missing information).

Please email updates or corrections to: [email protected]