Trail of Hope
505 Parley St, Nauvoo, IL 62354
Historic Sites
We invite you to walk along the Trail of Hope on Parley Street where church founders waited in line for their turn to cross the Mississippi River.
Read the 30 story boards containing quotes from journals and letters of early pioneers; learn what strengthened them to keep moving.
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Nauvoo and British Pageants
Partridge & Mulholland Streets in Downtown Nauvoo • Jul 08 – Aug 02 @ 7PM
An annual family favorite! Enjoy lively shows by the Nauvoo Performing Missionaries, and experience the majestic Nauvoo Temple on the bluff overlooking the Mississippi River.
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When early church members first gathered in Nauvoo, this cabin on the river became Latter Day Saints founders, Joseph and Emma's first home.
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The Smith Family Cemetery, a peaceful setting on the banks of the Mississippi River, serves as the final resting place for about twenty-four members and friends…
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