Ohio Sample Itineraries
One-Day Visit
One-Day Visit
This sample itinerary highlights must-see sites in Ohio if you only have a short time to visit.
Kirtland Temple
(1 hour)
Experience the Historic Kirtland Temple as part of a tour guided by missionaries.
Historic Kirtland
(1 hour)
Explore Historic Kirtland through a guided tour of various buildings that tell the story of the growth of the early Church in the area and of the Saints’ efforts to gather and consecrate their all to build God’s kingdom.
Joseph and Emma Smith Home
(1 hour)
Learn more about Joseph and Emma’s life in Kirtland through a guided tour of the home where they lived the longest during their marriage.
John and Elsa Johnson Home
(1 hour)
Learn more about the Johnson family and the miraculous events that took place in their home while Joseph and Emma Smith lived there.
(1 hour)
Experience the Historic Kirtland Temple as part of a tour guided by missionaries.
(1 hour)
Explore Historic Kirtland through a guided tour of various buildings that tell the story of the growth of the early Church in the area and of the Saints’ efforts to gather and consecrate their all to build God’s kingdom.
(1 hour)
Learn more about Joseph and Emma’s life in Kirtland through a guided tour of the home where they lived the longest during their marriage.
(1 hour)
Learn more about the Johnson family and the miraculous events that took place in their home while Joseph and Emma Smith lived there.
Two-Day Visit
Two-Day Visit
This sample itinerary highlights the sites associated with the Church in Ohio that you can explore on a longer visit.
Kirtland Temple
(1 hour)
Experience the Historic Kirtland Temple as part of a tour guided by missionaries.
Historic Kirtland
(1 hour)
Explore Historic Kirtland through a guided tour of various buildings that tell the story of the growth of the early Church in the area and of the Saints’ efforts to gather and consecrate their all to build God’s kingdom.
Joseph and Emma Smith Home
(1 hour)
Learn more about Joseph and Emma’s life in Kirtland through a guided tour of the home in which they lived the longest during their marriage.
Fairport Harbor
(1 hour)
Explore this small town and its museum that discusses Latter-day Saint migration through the area to get to Kirtland.
Isaac and Lucy Morley Farm
(1 hour)
A short trail with interpretive markers tells the story of this farm. While there are no historic buildings to visit at the Morley Farm, this is a great stop to have lunch and walk around.
Stannard Quarry
(1 hour)
At Stannard Quarry you’ll find a trail with interpretive markers that talk about how Latter-day Saint pioneers took stones from the quarry to build the Kirtland Temple. Drill marks are still visible in the stone.
John and Elsa Johnson Home
(1 hour)
Learn more about the Johnson family and the miraculous events that took place in their home while Joseph and Emma Smith lived there.
Day One
(1 hour)
Experience the Historic Kirtland Temple as part of a tour guided by missionaries.
(1 hour)
Explore Historic Kirtland through a guided tour of various buildings that tell the story of the growth of the early Church in the area and of the Saints’ efforts to gather and consecrate their all to build God’s kingdom.
(1 hour)
Learn more about Joseph and Emma’s life in Kirtland through a guided tour of the home in which they lived the longest during their marriage.
Day Two
(1 hour)
Explore this small town and its museum that discusses Latter-day Saint migration through the area to get to Kirtland.
(1 hour)
A short trail with interpretive markers tells the story of this farm. While there are no historic buildings to visit at the Morley Farm, this is a great stop to have lunch and walk around.
(1 hour)
At Stannard Quarry you’ll find a trail with interpretive markers that talk about how Latter-day Saint pioneers took stones from the quarry to build the Kirtland Temple. Drill marks are still visible in the stone.
(1 hour)
Learn more about the Johnson family and the miraculous events that took place in their home while Joseph and Emma Smith lived there.
Looking for More to Do?
Staying Longer in the Ohio Area
For information on more historic sites in Ohio,
For information on other points of interest in the surrounding area, see
New York and Pennsylvania Historic Sites
If you want to get more out of your Church History trip, the