Introduction
The Homes of the Apostles tour continues at the Heber and Vilate Kimball Home. This two-story brick home was Historic Nauvoo’s first building to open for tours. In the 1840s, Heber and Vilate followed prophetic counsel and sought personal revelation to help gather Israel in the latter days.
What to Expect
The Heber and Vilate Kimball Home is a three-room guided tour that includes the formal parlor, study, and dining room. You may request to tour the optional rooms upstairs, which include the nursery, children’s room, and the master bedroom. After the tour of the Kimball Home, you will walk or drive over to the Wilford and Phebe Woodruff Home to continue the Homes of the Apostles tour.
Accessibility
Parking
- There is parking available on the west side of the Heber and Vilate Kimball Home on Partridge Street.
- There is no designated accessible parking. There is street parking only.
- There is parking available on the south side of the Heber and Vilate Kimball Home on Munson Street.
- There is no designated accessible parking. There is street parking only.
Mobility Accessibility
Exterior
- Two steps onto the porch
- No handrails
- One step into the building
- No handrails
Interior
- Tour is first floor only. There are optional experiences on upper floors only accessible by stairs.
Terrain and Flooring
Exterior
- Street: Asphalt (fair condition); level
- Sidewalk: No sidewalk; There is a gravel pathway with no curb cut (fair condition); level
Interior
- Flooring: Wood, rug runners, and rubber mats
Seating
- One bench in the dining room
- One bench in the parlor