Nauvoo House
The Nauvoo House in Nauvoo, Illinois, is a building that Joseph Smith, the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, and his followers began constructing as a boarding house in the 1840s. Nauvoo Township is where it stands. A drive of 16 mi reaches Carthage Jail.
A museum inside Nauvoo Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°, with about 18" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Nauvoo Township
Nauvoo House is inside Nauvoo Township, which has 13 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
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 and Wikipedia.
Month by month
Each month’s highs and lows around Nauvoo House are below.
Nauvoo House
The Nauvoo House in Nauvoo, Illinois, is a building that Joseph Smith, the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, and his followers began constructing as a boarding house in the 1840s. The boarding house was never completed, but the structure was later converted into a residential home and renamed the Riverside Mansion. The Nauvoo House, as it is referred to today, is part of the Nauvoo Historic District, a National Historic Landmark.
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Where to sleep near Nauvoo House
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Nauvoo Township (13) and Nauvoo (13).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Nauvoo House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nauvoo Township | in town | — | 13 3 hotels · 2 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 896 | $162K | — |
| Nauvoo 22% vacation homes | in town | — | 13 3 hotels · 2 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 895 | $157K | — |
| Fort Madison | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 13 5 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 9,935 | $94K | C |
| Keokuk | 9 mi south | 15 min | 11 7 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs | 9,510 | $104K | C |
| Sonora Township | 5 mi southeast | 10 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 430 | $161K | — |
| Burlington | 23 mi northeast | 35 min | 18 9 hotels · 3 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 23,336 | $114K | C− |
| Montebello Township | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 2 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 3,189 | $132K | — |
| Sandusky 24% vacation homes | 6 mi south | 10 min | 1 1 lodge or cabins | 354 | $331K | — |
Getting there
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Also within reach
More places people know lie within 69 miles.
116 mi MuseumCarthage Jail
59 mi CaveMark Twain Cave
68 mi MuseumDickson Mounds
57 mi MuseumMark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum
63 mi National Historic SiteNew Philadelphia National Historic Site64 mi MuseumInternational Video Game Hall of Fame
222 mi City parkCrapo Park
60 mi MuseumCarl Sandburg State Historic SitePhoto credits
Carthage Jail: Nyttend, Public domain · Mark Twain Cave: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · 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
Quick answers on Nauvoo House
Is Nauvoo House in Nauvoo Township?
Yes. It’s inside Nauvoo Township, IL.
When is the best time to visit Nauvoo House?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
What is the closest airport to Nauvoo House?
Southeast Iowa Regional (BRL), about 22 miles away. The nearest big hub is St. Louis Lambert (STL), about 135 miles.
Where should I stay near Nauvoo House?
Nauvoo Township (in town, 13 places to stay), Nauvoo (in town, 13 places to stay) and Fort Madison (6 mi, 13 places to stay).
What locals in Nauvoo Township say
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