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Nauvoo Adventure Zone 885 East Highway 96, Nauvoo, IL 62354, 217-453-2882 or 309-331-4956, Attractions include go-carts, an arcade, the "Jungle Zone," a huge indoor playground; and movie rentals. more...  |
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Rheinberger House Located in Nauvoo State Park in Hancock County, 217-453-6648, Owned by the State of Illinois and operated by the Nauvoo Historical Society, the Rheinberger House features a German kitchen, vineyards, an underground wine cellar, and 1,500 artifacts. The home is open from mid-May through mid-October. more...  |
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Weld House Museum, The (circa 1837) 1380 Mullholland Street, Nauvoo, IL 62354, 217-453-6648, Open daily from mid-May through mid-October, the restored Greek Revival-style Weld House is operated by the Nauvoo Historical Society. Its five rooms contain such treasures as the first occupant's, Dr. John Wells, desk, chair and medical bag, a 900 piece Indian arrowhead collection, Mississippi River mussel display, and an 1895 wedding garment.  |
| Historic Sites & Monuments |
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Joseph and Hyrum Smith Memorial Wells Street, Nauvoo, IL, Located Across from Temple Square, This bronze statue by Stan Watts and Kim Corpany depict Joseph and Hyrum in peaceful conversation while on their way to Carthage, with 17 other men, to face the false charges of causing a riot.  |
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Smith Family Cemetery Water Street, Nauvoo, IL, Situated on the banks of the Mississippi River, this cemetery is the final resting place for the Prophet Joseph Smith, Emma Hale Smith, his parents, Joseph Sr. and Lucy Mack Smith; Hyrum Smith, and many other Smith family members and friends.  |
| Libraries & Research Centers |
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Nauvoo Public Library 1270 Mulholland Street, Nauvoo, IL 62354, 217-453-2707, A member of the Alliance Library System, the Nauvoo Public Library offers various reading programs, a children's hour, craft classes, book reviews, four computers, CDs, a copy machine, and more. more...  |
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Monument to Women Memorial Garden Adjacent to the Historic Nauvoo Visitors Center, Sponsored by the women's Relief Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City, this two-acre memorial garden features 12 life-size sculptures, brick walkways, lawns, flowers, shrubs, and trees.  |
| Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries |
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Baxter's Vineyards & Winery 2010 East Parley Street, Nauvoo, IL 62354, Located 11 Blocks East of Highway 96, 217-453-2528, 800-854-1396, A small family-owned winery in Nauvoo, Baxter's Vineyards & Winery has been in the same family since it was established in 1857. Baxter's Vineyards & Winery offers wine tasting and self-guided winery tours daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and on Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. more...  |
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