Family Living Center

This large demonstration building showcases eight different arts and crafts from the early days of Nauvoo.
Family Living Center
A large wooden building with a sign that reads “Family Living Center” on the front.
Schedule a Group Visit
Schedule
Weekly Hours
Monday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 PM–4:00 PM

Schedule

Weekly Hours
Monday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 PM–4:00 PM
Contact
1-877-399-3046

Contact

1-877-399-3046
Services
Parking
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Services

Parking
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Interior of Family Living Center. A rope making machine is in the foreground and a barrel making station is in the background.
Woman wearing a pioneer-era dress is leaning forward and looking into a brick oven with a blazing fire.
Two sets of hands holding a wooden rope making device, a yellow rope is wrapped around it.
The Family Living Center is an additional Pioneer Life experience. This large demonstration building showcases eight different arts and crafts from the early days of Nauvoo. From making bread to dipping candles, throwing pottery to winding rope, shaping barrels to weaving cloth, there is plenty to see and do for both children and adults.


What to Expect


The Family Living Center is a self-directed experience. Missionaries will offer demonstrations at the stations, some of which offer activities for visitors to participate in. After visiting the Family Living Center, you are free to explore the rest of Nauvoo. You might be interested in other Pioneer Life experiences such as the guided tour beginning at the Cultural Hall, Sessions Home, Pastimes Pavilion, or wagon ride.

Parking

  • There is parking available on the north side of the Family Living Center. There are parking spots along White Street, as well as a large lot on the corner of White Street and Main Street.
  • There is no designated accessible parking. However, the size of this parking lot will be able to accommodate visitors’ vehicles with accessibility needs if the lot is not full.

Mobility Accessibility


Exterior

  • Stairless entry into the building from the front doors

Interior

  • The building is only one story.

Terrain and Flooring


Exterior

  • Street: Gravel road along the north side (good condition); level. Asphalt along east side (fair condition); level
  • Sidewalk: Stamped concrete (excellent condition) and aggregate concrete (good condition); level

Interior

  • Flooring: Brick

Seating

  • Benches at every station
  • Benches in the center near entrance
Click here to learn more about planning for a group visit to the Nauvoo and Carthage Historic Sites.
Family Living Center
A large wooden building with a sign that reads “Family Living Center” on the front.
Schedule a Group Visit
Schedule
Weekly Hours
Monday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 PM–4:00 PM

Schedule

Weekly Hours
Monday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 PM–4:00 PM
Contact
1-877-399-3046

Contact

1-877-399-3046
Services
Parking
Cell Service

Services

Parking
Cell Service
Last Updated On Nov 11, 2024