Historic Nauvoo is a place for making connections. To the past. To those you love. To yourself.
In 1839, early members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—called “Mormons”—established this place of peace and beauty on a great bend in the Mississippi. And then they were forced to leave.
Today, Nauvoo is one of America’s premier historic communities. It has been designated a National Historic Landmark District. Many of the early homes, shops and public buildings have been restored or rebuilt and are open for guided tours. Horse-drawn wagons carry visitors along the tree-shaded streets. Children’s plays, musicals and nightly shows fill the days with family entertainment.
At “Pioneer Pastimes,” children play the “unplugged” games of another century. Visitors enjoy demonstrations in a blacksmith shop, a brickyard, a tin shop, a bakery and in the historic Browning Gunsmith Shop. (http://www.historicnauvoo.net/)
1. Wagon tour of Old Nauvoo in a horse-drawn "Conestoga Wagon" to see the sites and hear the story of Historic Nauvoo. Walked around the Monument to Women garden.
3. Went to the Family Living Center for demonstrations in 19th century skills on wool, bread, candle, rug barrel, pottery and rope making. We helped tie rope as a family. A family that works together will strengthen each other and pull together. We have that piece of rope hanging in our kitchen to remind us that we stronger together.
4. Picnic lunch - which consists mainly of sandwiches - peanut butter and jelly, ham and cheese and/or tortilla roll-up with fruit and chips and veggies.
5. Pioneer Pastimes was a favorite for all. None of the kids wanted to move on. We spent a chuck of time playing games, dressing-ups and laughing.
6. Went to a summer play called High Hopes and River Boats. A musical drama documented from journals of early Nauvoo residents.
7. Visited more sites: Stoddard Tin Shop, Post Office, and the Browning Gun Shop.
8. Had a dinner picnic and a family race. Jarin won so dad gets to treat us to ice cream tomorrow.
9. Went to another performance - Sunset by the Mississippi. It was fun and funny.
10. Visited Joseph and Emma's burial place near the Mississippi River in the Smith Family Cemetery. It was a sacred place and feeling.
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