Historic Nauvoo North Visitors’ Center

The visitors’ center has orientation services, visitor amenities, an exhibit, two theaters and administrative offices.
Historic Nauvoo North Visitors' Center
A large, colonnaded red brick building with an asphalt parking lot in the foreground.
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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
12:00 PM–5:00 PM
Closures
  • Thursday, November 26, 2026
  • Friday, December 25, 2026
  • Friday, January 01, 2027
  • Sunday, March 28, 2027
  • Thursday, November 25, 2027
  • Saturday, December 25, 2027

Contact
1-877-399-3046

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

A family gathered at a reception desk, where missionaries provide guides and maps of the visitors’ center. Photo taken at the Historic Nauvoo North Visitors' Center on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
Nauvoo:
Exterior of the Nauvoo Visitor Center
Nauvoo Visitor Center
This is one of three visitors’ centers in Historic Nauvoo. It is a great place to start your visit. Besides the mission offices upstairs, the visitors’ center has orientation services, visitor amenities, and two theaters for films and live shows. Many of the shows are great for little children and youth. Dedicated in 1971, the North Visitors’ Center continues to play a key role in hosting performances and orienting guests as they begin their visit to Historic Nauvoo.

What to Expect


The Historic Nauvoo North Visitors’ Center is a self-directed experience. Missionaries stationed at the welcome desk answer questions and provide brochures and show schedules. Additional exhibits and orientation services are available at the Historic Nauvoo South Visitors’ Center and the Nauvoo Temple Visitors’ Center.

Parking

  • There is parking available in two lots on the east and west sides of the visitors’ center off Partridge Street and Main Street.
    • There are designated accessible parking spaces in both lots.

Mobility Accessibility


Exterior

  • Stairless entry into the building from both entrances
  • Curb-cuts from the parking lots to the entrances

Interior

  • The lobby, exhibit space, and visitor amenities are all located on the first floor only.
  • The theaters have no-step entry and wheelchair spaces on the ground level.
  • The second floor is restricted to employee and missionary access only. However, there is an elevator in addition to two staircases to the mezzanine level on the second floor.

Terrain and Flooring


Exterior

  • Street: Asphalt (good condition); level
  • Sidewalk: Concrete (good condition); level

Interior

  • Flooring: Carpet

Seating

  • Benches and chairs throughout the building
Click here to learn more about planning for a group visit to the Nauvoo and Carthage Historic Sites.

In the Historic Nauvoo North Visitors’ Center, the East Theater can be reserved as a group gathering space. Learn more about what this area has to offer below. A request to reserve this area can be made by submitting a Group Reservation Request. This form does not guarantee a reservation; please wait for a missionary to contact you after your request to verify availability.

Capacity

  • 240 people

Amenities

  • Small oval stage
  • Tiered theater seating
  • Audiovisual equipment available if arranged in advance.
  • Variety of films that can be scheduled by request.

Rules

  • Closes at 9:00 p.m.
  • No food or drink permitted.

Restrictions

  • None
Historic Nauvoo North Visitors' Center
A large, colonnaded red brick building with an asphalt parking lot in the foreground.
Schedule a Group Visit
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
12:00 PM–5:00 PM
Closures
  • Thursday, November 26, 2026
  • Friday, December 25, 2026
  • Friday, January 01, 2027
  • Sunday, March 28, 2027
  • Thursday, November 25, 2027
  • Saturday, December 25, 2027

Contact
1-877-399-3046

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

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