Introduction
The wagon ride is an additional Pioneer Life experience. Meet a team of our horses, and take a ride that provides an overview of the physical setting of Nauvoo.
What to Expect
The wagon ride is approximately 35 minutes. A missionary will narrate the experience.
Tickets are required for the wagon ride from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Rides are available Monday–Saturday. Tickets can be reserved the day of your visit starting at 7:00 a.m. central time. Visit Historic Nauvoo’s Eventbrite page to reserve your tickets on the day you would like to take a ride. If you have questions about ticketing, please visit the Ticketing FAQ page.
Accessibility
Parking
- There is parking available east of the wagon ride depot 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
- Four steps to get into the wagon
- The first step is a couple of feet off the ground.
Terrain and Flooring
Exterior
- Street: Asphalt (fair condition); level
- Sidewalk: Gravel path (fair condition); level
Seating
- Rows of benches inside wagon