Historic Kirtland

Historic Kirtland features historic buildings that help to share the experiences of the Saints as they began to gather and establish the Church in Ohio.
Historic Kirtland
Aerial photograph showing several historic buildings.
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Schedule
Weekly Hours
Monday
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Sunday
1:00 PM–5:00 PM
Contact
1-440-256-9805

Services
Parking
Picnic Area
Restrooms
Guided Tours
Cell Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Drinking Fountains

Exterior image taken of the Kirtland Temple. The image focuses on the temple, framed by trees, and with a grassy area in the foreground.
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The Kirtland Temple can be seen in the distance from the restored home of Joseph and Emma Smith in Kirtland, Ohio. The home was dedicated on Saturday, August 26, 2023, by David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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The restored home of Joseph and Emma Smith in Kirtland, Ohio. The home was dedicated on Saturday, August 26, 2023, by David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Showing the Store of N.K. Whitney
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A chipped wood pathway follows a split rail fence.
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Special Project Church History Kirtland Saw Mill
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Side view of a large two-story, red-brick building with large, multi-paned windows with a white home in the background.
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In December 1830, the Lord commanded Latter-day Saints they should “assemble together at the Ohio” (Doctrine and Covenants 37:3). In a revelation received the following month, the Lord promised that in Ohio, the Saints would receive His law, be endowed with power from on high, and be prepared to share His gospel among all nations (Doctrine and Covenants 38:32–33). In Ohio, the Saints built a temple—a place of learning, worship, and revelation. Joseph Smith received many revelations to guide the government of the Savior’s restored Church and to guide the individual lives of Church members.

Tours and exhibits are available at the site year round to share the experiences of early members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who gathered in Kirtland in the 1830s. Visitors are invited to tour the N.K. Whitney & Co. Store, the Newel and Elizabeth Ann Whitney Home, the reconstructed N.K. Whitney Ashery, a replica sawmill, a schoolhouse, the John Johnson Inn, the refurbished Joseph and Emma Smith Home, and the Kirtland Temple.

For decades, Community of Christ preserved and cared for the Kirtland Temple. On March 5, 2024, ownership and stewardship of this beloved landmark was transferred to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.


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Visitors’ Center
Kirtland Temple Visitors’ Center
Begin your visit to the Kirtland Temple at the Kirtland Temple Visitors’ Center.
Historic Temple
Kirtland Temple
The Kirtland Temple was a sacred place of worship and learning for Latter-day Saints in Kirtland during the late 1830s. 
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Kirtland Temple Gathering Place
Near the Kirtland Temple is an area where groups can gather.
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Joseph and Emma Smith Home
The Joseph and Emma Smith Home in Kirtland, Ohio, was a welcoming, loving space and a place of revelation, where sacred scripture was translated.
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Joseph Sr. and Lucy Mack Smith Home Site
A marker indicates where the home of Joseph Sr. and Lucy Mack Smith was located.
Visitors’ Center
Historic Kirtland Visitors’ Center
Begin your visit to Historic Kirtland at the Historic Kirtland Visitors’ Center.
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N. K. Whitney & Co. Store
The N. K. Whitney & Co. Store became the headquarters of the Church and a place of revelation in Kirtland, Ohio.
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Newel and Elizabeth Whitney Home
The Newel K. and Elizabeth Ann Whitney Home housed the Prophet and his wife when they first came to Kirtland.
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Sawmill
The Kirtland Sawmill contributed wood to the building of the Kirtland Temple.
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Ashery
The Kirtland Ashery was consecrated to the Church to financially support projects like the Kirtland Temple.
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Johnson Inn
The John Johnson Inn was a vital part of community life in Kirtland.
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Schoolhouse
The Kirtland Schoolhouse was a place of secular and spiritual education in Kirtland, Ohio.
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Historic Kirtland Picnic Area
Enjoy a picnic at the Historic Kirtland picnic area.
Historic Kirtland
Aerial photograph showing several historic buildings.
Schedule a Virtual Tour
Schedule a Group Visit
Schedule
Weekly Hours
Monday
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Sunday
1:00 PM–5:00 PM
Contact
1-440-256-9805

Services
Parking
Picnic Area
Restrooms
Guided Tours
Cell Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Drinking Fountains

Last Updated On Mar 07, 2025