They recreate the potter at his wheel, the blacksmith at his forge, the brick maker, the candle maker and other craftsmen Families and others may not have time to see each site, but most are so beautifully restored and appropriately furnished with either original or period artifacts that it is difficult to pass up any one of them. Beginning Memorial Day and extending to Labor Day each year, two musical productions are presented for the enjoyment of visitors to Nauvoo every evening except Sunday. This delightful musical is performed each evening by 12 young college-age performers chosen from hundreds of applicants from across the country. The cast numbers over 600 actors, singers and dancers. They perform on a five level outdoor stage overlooking the Mississippi River.
Costumes are authentic, and the original music is engaging.
The latest computerized lighting and sound systems makes every seat a good one in the outdoor amphitheater. A spectacular fireworks display is the finale of each performance. Every year, attendance exceeds 50,000 spectators. E verything is free to the visitor a Nauvoo from every state and many foreign countries. Total attendance each year is well over 220,000.