Leaving the Quad cities, our paddle boat continued on down the Mississippi River to Burlington, Illinois, where we had the option of touring via the hop-on-hop-off bus in Burlington or going by tour bus to Nauvoo, Illinois. We were on one of the two buses who chose to go to Nauvoo. We had been to Nauvoo twice before, but we enjoyed going again.
Nauvoo, Illinois
The Mansion House
In 1842, Joseph Smith built this frame
house just across the street from the Homestead. As it was being
finished, however, Joseph chose to add a hotel wing on the east to
accommodate their many guests. This final home for Joseph and Emma gave
them space to raise their children, meet with guests, and provide rooms
for visitors. Today the original residence still stands. The hotel
addition was demolished in 1890.
(Narene)
Joseph Smith's first home in Nauvoo.
Joseph Smith's first home in Nauvoo.
In 1841, a group of investors led by Joseph Smith
began a joint-stock company to build a large hotel
called the Nauvoo House. Construction continued
after Joseph's death in 1844, but the walls were not yet
three stories high when work stopped in 1846.
Hardware Store in Historic Nauvoo
Senior missionaries for the LDS church
serving in Nauvoo share information to visitors
about these historic buildings.
Joseph Smith and Hyrum Smith Memorial
On June 24, 1844, Joseph Smith, with his brother, Hyrum,
left Nauvoo for Carthage on what would be their final ride.
This statue depicts the brothers beginning that fateful journey.
The LDS Nauvoo Temple is in the background.
The Nauvoo Illinois Temple stands on a high bluff
overlooking a bend in the Mississippi River and is a reconstruction
of the original Nauvoo Temple, which was built in the 1840s
and destroyed by fire in 1848 and tornado-force winds in 1850.
Dedicated June 27-30, 2002 by President Gordon B. Hinckley.
Headstones at the burial site of
Joseph, Hyrum, and Emma Smith
"Fearing the threats of grave desecration made by Joseph's enemies, Joseph's and Hyrum's family placed sandbags in the caskets buried in the city cemetery. Joseph and Hyrum's remains were secretly buried under the basement of the Nauvoo House. After Emma's death, the Smith family disinterred Joseph's and Hyrum's remains and re-interred all three under a shed on the property. There were no written records marking the graves and the exact location became lost from memory. In 1928, Joseph's family feared the rising Mississippi River would destroy the graves, so they commissioned an excavation to locate the bodies of Joseph, Emma, and Hyrum and had them re-interred in a permanent plot in the Smith Family Cemetery, at the site
shown in the picture above.
Family Living Center
Samples of freshly baked bread were available
that had been baked in the small warming oven at the right.
Senior missionaries dressed in period clothing demonstrate skills in producing everyday items made by the Saints who lived in Nauvoo from 1839-46. These items may be made of wood, metal, clay and other materials. Other presentations include a wide variety of 19th-century trades such as spinning, bread making, candle making, pottery, rope and barrel making.
Monument to Women
The Nauvoo garden of sculptures is dedicated to women
of the past, present, and future.
Senior missionaries for the LDS church
serving in Nauvoo share information to visitors
about these historic buildings.
Joseph Smith and Hyrum Smith Memorial
On June 24, 1844, Joseph Smith, with his brother, Hyrum,
left Nauvoo for Carthage on what would be their final ride.
This statue depicts the brothers beginning that fateful journey.
The LDS Nauvoo Temple is in the background.
overlooking a bend in the Mississippi River and is a reconstruction
of the original Nauvoo Temple, which was built in the 1840s
and destroyed by fire in 1848 and tornado-force winds in 1850.
Dedicated June 27-30, 2002 by President Gordon B. Hinckley.
Headstones at the burial site of
Joseph, Hyrum, and Emma Smith
"Fearing the threats of grave desecration made by Joseph's enemies, Joseph's and Hyrum's family placed sandbags in the caskets buried in the city cemetery. Joseph and Hyrum's remains were secretly buried under the basement of the Nauvoo House. After Emma's death, the Smith family disinterred Joseph's and Hyrum's remains and re-interred all three under a shed on the property. There were no written records marking the graves and the exact location became lost from memory. In 1928, Joseph's family feared the rising Mississippi River would destroy the graves, so they commissioned an excavation to locate the bodies of Joseph, Emma, and Hyrum and had them re-interred in a permanent plot in the Smith Family Cemetery, at the site
shown in the picture above.
Samples of freshly baked bread were available
that had been baked in the small warming oven at the right.
Senior missionaries dressed in period clothing demonstrate skills in producing everyday items made by the Saints who lived in Nauvoo from 1839-46. These items may be made of wood, metal, clay and other materials. Other presentations include a wide variety of 19th-century trades such as spinning, bread making, candle making, pottery, rope and barrel making.
The Nauvoo garden of sculptures is dedicated to women
of the past, present, and future.
Another sculpture in the
Monument to Women memorial garden.
"The Monument to Women memorial garden was dedicated in 1976.
The memorial consists of a heroic central sculpture of a woman,
enhanced by 12 life-sized figures
expressing the widely varied nature of women's vital role in society.
The statues are set among brick walkways, flowers, shrubs, and trees.
The display could be the largest commissioned display of sculpture
in the world dedicated to women.
The sponsor of the two-acre memorial is the women's
Relief Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,
headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah."
A statue of the resurrected Christ.
It is a replica of Bertel Thorvaldsen's (the Danish sculptor)
Christus.
Hannibal, Illinois
One of several barges we saw on the
Mississippi River.
We were welcomed to Hannibal, Missouri
by Tom Sawyer and Becky.
Teenagers compete for the honor of being selected to serve as
"Tom Sawyer" and "Becky" community ambassadors each year,
appearing at area events and in educational capacities.
(Narene with Tom Sawyer and Becky)
Many Hannibal attractions are centered on the life and times of the famous author Samuel Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, who called Hannibal home.
Tom Sawyer's Fence
We toured Sam Clemen's home.
A street arts and craft fair in Hannibal,
including food booths.
Cute young girls modeling as decorated cakes
for their mother's booth at the street fair.
We toured the Mark Twain Cave which was an important part of
the plot in Samuel Clemens'
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) by Mark Twain.
(Narene)
A "Becky" contest winner was the guide in our tour.
She provided a nice narration for a young girl.
The colors showing in this photo result from the special lighting
used to show the different composition in this part of the cave.
Big River Train Town museum and store in Hannibal
with vintage model trains.
American Queen
Getting ready to board the American Queen
before departing Hannibal.
(Narene)
One of the 23 locks our paddle boat
went through on our way down the
Mississippi River.
Getting ready to leave our room
before departing the American Queen.
(Sam)
Hal and Sam outside our room on the
American Queen.
The luggage for our tour group
ready to be loaded on the bus before
leaving for Springfield, Illinois.
Part 4 will be pictures from Springfield, Illinois, where we enjoyed
visiting the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library.
Monument to Women memorial garden.
"The Monument to Women memorial garden was dedicated in 1976.
The memorial consists of a heroic central sculpture of a woman,
enhanced by 12 life-sized figures
expressing the widely varied nature of women's vital role in society.
The statues are set among brick walkways, flowers, shrubs, and trees.
The display could be the largest commissioned display of sculpture
in the world dedicated to women.
The sponsor of the two-acre memorial is the women's
Relief Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,
headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah."
A statue of the resurrected Christ.
It is a replica of Bertel Thorvaldsen's (the Danish sculptor)
Christus.
Hannibal, Illinois
Mississippi River.
by Tom Sawyer and Becky.
Teenagers compete for the honor of being selected to serve as
"Tom Sawyer" and "Becky" community ambassadors each year,
appearing at area events and in educational capacities.
(Narene with Tom Sawyer and Becky)
Many Hannibal attractions are centered on the life and times of the famous author Samuel Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, who called Hannibal home.
Tom Sawyer's Fence
We toured Sam Clemen's home.
including food booths.
Cute young girls modeling as decorated cakes
for their mother's booth at the street fair.
the plot in Samuel Clemens'
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) by Mark Twain.
(Narene)
She provided a nice narration for a young girl.
The colors showing in this photo result from the special lighting
used to show the different composition in this part of the cave.
Big River Train Town museum and store in Hannibal
with vintage model trains.
American Queen
before departing Hannibal.
(Narene)
went through on our way down the
Mississippi River.
before departing the American Queen.
(Sam)
Hal and Sam outside our room on the
American Queen.
ready to be loaded on the bus before
leaving for Springfield, Illinois.
Part 4 will be pictures from Springfield, Illinois, where we enjoyed
visiting the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library.
