Authentically dressed historic interpreters take you through the day to day tasks of the soldiers and their families who lived there. These sites have been restored by the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Jr. The historic grave site of Joseph Smith is located nearby. The Mansion House and the Homestead have been restored and are substantially the same as when Joseph Smith and his family lived in them. A historic reconstruction of Smith's Red Brick Store serves today as a gift shop.
Free tours are available year round .
Visit a bustling city of the 1840's with more than two dozen homes and shops restored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Enjoy daily demonstrations of period skills such as brick making, pottery, printing and tin-smithing. Guides in periodic clothing give a delightful tour and tell historical tidbits about Nauvoo's past. Each evening, musical productions can be seen Memorial Day through Labor Day. All free of charge.