50 Great Things in Quincy, IL Guide

ADAMS COUNTY QUINCY AREA HANCOCK COUNTY NAUVOO AREA

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CARTHAGE JAIL 310 BUCHANAN ST / CARTHAGE / 217.357.2989 • Old Carthage Jail, c. 1839 • Martyr site of Latter-day Saint movement founder, Joseph Smith, and his brother Hyrum • Property sold to Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1938 and is now open to visitors

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HISTORIC NAUVOO / VISITORS CENTER 290 MAIN ST / NAUVOO / 217.453.2246 nauvoohistoricsites.org • Over 40 historic sites, hands-on activities, pioneer games, horse-pulled wagon rides • Guided walking tours begin at the visitors center with a short film, continuing to Smith family homes; Monument to Women Garden on the grounds / FREE

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HOTEL NAUVOO 1290 MULHOLLAND ST / NAUVOO / 217.453.2211 (open seasonally) / hotelnauvoo.com • Historic inn & restaurant operated by the Kraus family for four generations; award-winning buffet • Five dining rooms, each reflecting a different era of Nauvoo’s history

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