Carriage Depot

During a horse-drawn carriage ride, learn of the faith, sacrifice, and testimony of Latter-day Saints who lived in Nauvoo.
Carriage Depot
Small log building with a sign above the door that reads "Carriage Depot."
Schedule a Group Visit
Closed Sundays

The last ride leaves the depot at 2:40 pm.
Schedule
Weekly Hours
Monday
9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Sunday
Closed
Closures
  • Sunday, October 04, 2026
  • Thursday, November 26, 2026
  • Friday, December 25, 2026
  • Friday, January 01, 2027
  • Sunday, March 28, 2027
  • Sunday, April 04, 2027
  • Sunday, October 03, 2027
  • Thursday, November 25, 2027
  • Saturday, December 25, 2027

Services
Parking
Guided Tours
Cell Service

Two brown horses tied to a post with a carriage and fall foliage in the background.
One man is driving a large carriage while another man with a microphone talks to other people out of frame.
A sleigh full of people is drawn across a snowy landscape by two black horses.
Hear stories about Nauvoo while riding on a horse-drawn carriage through the scenic landscape. The carriage passes through the countryside to a view of the Mississippi River while a narrator relates stories from the journals of the men and women who lived in Nauvoo in the 1840s.

If there is enough snow during winter months, the Carriage Depot serves as the starting point for sleigh rides. During the sleigh ride through the wooded area north of the historic district, missionaries share inspirational stories of faith appropriate for the season.


What to Expect

The carriage and sleigh rides are additional Pioneer Life experiences. The carriage ride is approximately 35 minutes, and the sleigh ride is approximately 25 minutes. Both experiences are narrated by missionaries.

Rides are available Monday–Saturday, year-round. Tickets are required for the wagon ride from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Tickets can be reserved up to 24 hours before each ride. Please arrive at least ten minutes before your ride starts. Get tickets on the Carriage Rides Ticket Reservation page.

Tickets are not required for the sleigh ride during the winter months.

Parking

  • There is parking available on the south side of the carriage depot.
    • There are designated accessible parking spaces in the lot. However, the ADA parking is closer to the entrance of the visitors’ center than to the carriage depot.

Mobility Accessibility


Exterior
  • One step into the carriage and the sleigh

Terrain and Flooring


Exterior
  • During the winter months, snow on the ground will affect the terrain.
  • Street: Asphalt (good condition); level
  • Sidewalk: Concrete and brick (good condition); level
  • Terrain: Gravel and wood chips on pathway to get into carriage. Snow-covered gravel and wood chips on pathway to get into sleigh; could be icy.
Seating
  • Rows of benches inside the carriage and the sleigh
Click here to learn more about planning for a group visit to the Nauvoo and Carthage Historic Sites.
Carriage Depot
Small log building with a sign above the door that reads "Carriage Depot."
Schedule a Group Visit
Closed Sundays

The last ride leaves the depot at 2:40 pm.
Schedule
Weekly Hours
Monday
9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Sunday
Closed
Closures
  • Sunday, October 04, 2026
  • Thursday, November 26, 2026
  • Friday, December 25, 2026
  • Friday, January 01, 2027
  • Sunday, March 28, 2027
  • Sunday, April 04, 2027
  • Sunday, October 03, 2027
  • Thursday, November 25, 2027
  • Saturday, December 25, 2027

Services
Parking
Guided Tours
Cell Service

Last Updated On Nov 11, 2024