Carthage Jail
Carthage Jail is a historic building in Carthage, Illinois, listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The town it belongs to is Carthage Township. A drive of 16 mi reaches Nauvoo House.
A museum inside Carthage Township
Places to stay next door
Carthage Suites is 0.2 miles away; Hotel Prairie Winds Carthage Keokuk Hwy 136 (1.6 mi) is close too. 2 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°, with about 23" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
The months below show the weather around Carthage Jail.
Carthage Jail
Carthage Jail is a historic building in Carthage, Illinois, listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). It was built in 1839 and is best known as the location of the 1844 killing of Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, and his brother Hyrum, by a mob of approximately 84 men. It was added to the NRHP in 1973 and is operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) as a historic site with an adjacent visitors' center.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1973)
- Wikipedia readers
- 8.8K a year
Stay near Carthage Jail
There are 2 places to stay inside 4 miles: a hotel and a motel. You can stay at Carthage Suites, 0.2 miles away.
Places to stay within 4 miles
- 1Carthage Suiteshotel · 0.2 mi southeastDirections
- 2Hotel Prairie Winds Carthage Keokuk Hwy 136motel · 1.6 mi westDirections
- 3La Moine Christian Service Campcampground · 8.8 mi eastDirections
- 4Smokin' Gun Hunting Lodgelodge or cabins · 9.2 mi westDirections
Places to eat nearby
20 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Carthage Jail | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage Township | in town | — | 1 1 hotel | 2,848 | $124K | — |
| Carthage | in town | — | 1 1 hotel | 2,393 | $113K | — |
| Keokuk | 14 mi west | 20 min | 11 7 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs | 9,510 | $104K | C |
| Nauvoo 22% vacation homes | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 13 3 hotels · 2 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 895 | $157K | — |
| Nauvoo Township | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 13 3 hotels · 2 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 896 | $162K | — |
| Fort Madison | 18 mi northwest | 25 min | 13 5 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 9,935 | $94K | C |
| Sonora Township | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 430 | $161K | — |
| Montebello Township | 10 mi west | 15 min | 2 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 3,189 | $132K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Carthage Jail
Within 55 miles you can add these well-known places.
51 mi CaveMark Twain Cave
16 mi MuseumNauvoo House
54 mi MuseumDickson Mounds
50 mi MuseumMark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum
51 mi National Historic SiteNew Philadelphia National Historic Site
25 mi City parkCrapo Park
54 mi MuseumCarl Sandburg State Historic Site
36 mi MuseumJohn Wood MansionPhoto credits
Mark Twain Cave: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Nauvoo House: Jake from Utah, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Dickson Mounds: MattHucke, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · New Philadelphia National Historic Site: Nyttend, Public domain · Crapo Park: Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carl Sandburg State Historic Site: Robert Haugland, CC BY-SA 4.0 · John Wood Mansion: Smallbones, Public domain
Good to know about Carthage Jail
Is Carthage Jail in Carthage Township?
Yes. It’s inside Carthage Township, IL.
When is the best time to visit Carthage Jail?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
What is the closest airport to Carthage Jail?
Southeast Iowa Regional (BRL), about 25 miles away. The nearest big hub is St. Louis Lambert (STL), about 122 miles.
What hotels are near Carthage Jail?
Carthage Suites (0.2 mi), Hotel Prairie Winds Carthage Keokuk Hwy 136 (1.6 mi) and La Moine Christian Service Camp (8.8 mi). 2 places to stay are within 4 miles.
From people who live in Carthage Township
Tips will appear here once someone posts in Carthage Township’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.