Introduction
The Pioneer Life tour concludes at Scovil Bakery. Lucius Scovil was a Junior Warden of Nauvoo’s Masonic lodge and a member of the Nauvoo Legion. Lucius and Lury Scovil were not commercial bakers, but proceeds from their retail store helped pay the construction costs of the Cultural Hall next door.
What to Expect
Scovil Bakery is a one-room guided tour. After the tour of Scovil Bakery, you are free to explore the rest of Nauvoo. You might be interested in other Pioneer Life experiences such as the Sessions Home, Pastimes Pavilion, Family Living Center, or wagon ride.
Accessibility
Parking
- There is parking available on the east side of Scovil Bakery on 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
- Five steps into the building
- Handrails on both sides
Interior
- Tour is first floor only.
Terrain and Flooring
Exterior
- Street: Asphalt (fair condition); level
- Sidewalk: Aggregate concrete and brick and stone curb with no curb cuts (good condition); level
Interior
- Flooring: Wood
Seating
- One bench
- One stool