FAQ

Food and drink are not allowed indoors. Baby bottles and water bottles with closable lids are allowed inside the historic homes.

Trained service animals are allowed wherever a person can go at our historic sites, including in historic homes.

Emotional support, comfort, or companion animals are not allowed at Historic Nauvoo.

Pets are not allowed at Historic Nauvoo. Pets on leashes are welcome at the nearby Nauvoo State Park. Check their website for details.

There is no coat or bag check at Historic Nauvoo.

We currently do not have a PDF map available online. Digital maps of the various tours are available here. Brochures and digital orientation tables are also available on-site at the visitors’ center and the Hyde Home.

If you’re coming with a large group, you will need to complete the Group Reservation Request for Illinois Historic Sites. A missionary will contact you to follow up and finalize your reservation. Please be aware that we are not able to arrange lodging, food, or transportation. Visit the Group Visits Page for more information.

Visit the For Families page for information about visiting Historic Nauvoo with children and youth.

From Memorial Day to Labor Day, tickets are required to take a wagon or carriage ride. Free tickets are available at 7:00 a.m. central time the day of the ride. They can be reserved by visiting Historic Nauvoo’s Eventbrite page. Please be aware that there is a limit of five tickets per email address.

We encourage still photography at Historic Nauvoo! If you post your photos on Facebook, please tag us @historicnauvoo.

Filming or recording is not allowed during guided tours, demonstrations, or performances.