Evel Knievel Jump Monument — Attraction in Twin Falls

Very cool. At this site there is a visitor center, the Evel Knievel monument, a park, the bridge, and a hiking area. The visitor center has lots of souvenirs but is lacking in their maps. There are QR codes to scan for directions to Shoshone Falls and some travel magazines but could really use one flyer/map for JUST this Twin Falls area. The cashier seemed disinterested in their job. The park was full of bridge jumpers preparing to jump!! A few dogs that the owners let us pet. Very cool to chat with the jumpers. The walking area was not busy and allows you to go to a few different view points, allows you to cross beneath the bridge, and brings you to the sidewalk on the bridge to cross. Unfortunately, the stairs on the South side were closed so we couldn’t do a full loop. Last time I came here there was a lot of graffiti. It seems like it has calmed down but isn’t fully taken care of yet. This place...

This is the memorial plaque, NOT the jump site. You can drive right to the base of the jump site and park feet away, allowing you to climb the ramp. But this memorial is miles away, right next to Perrine Bridge, in the heart of town. Come here to read the story before/after you see the real thing. If you want to save a trip, walk from this memorial under the bridge and look to the horizon along the canyon edge. You'll see the dirt ramp...

One plaque is available to read if you look for it. Not much of a monument for this memorable event and the dirt road leading to it was not an obvious route to take. However, the canyon that EK attempted, is awesome to look at. There is also a nice walkway to look at the canyon more effectively. No picnic or...