Getting Here

Everything you need for a smooth arrival—by car, plane, or public transit.

Find Us

Nauvoo Temple and Visitors’ Center
155 N Wells St, Nauvoo, IL 62354

How to Get Here

🚗 Driving

From IL-96 (Great River Road) Turn onto Wells Street; the Visitors’ Center sits at the southwest corner of Wells and Young Streets, directly across from the temple.

Main Lot North of the Visitors’ Center, off Young Street

Accessible Parking Designated spaces available near the stairless entrance

Free parking available for all visitors.

✈️ Flying In

Quad Cities International (MLI) Approximately 2 hours away

St. Louis Lambert International (STL) Approximately 3 hours away

Des Moines International (DSM) Approximately 3¼ hours away

Chicago O’Hare (ORD) Approximately 4¼ hours

🚆 Train or Bus

Nauvoo has no direct bus or train service. The nearest Amtrak stations are:

Fort Madison, Iowa (FMD) Approximately 20 minutes

Burlington, Iowa (BRL) Approximately 45 minutes

Macomb, Illinois (MAC) Approximately 1 hour 

While You're Here

Brigham and Mary Ann Young Home

Nearby on Kimball Street

Nauvoo State Park

A short drive away

Historic Nauvoo South Visitors' Center

Near the Mansion House and Smith Homestead

Mississippi River Overlook

At the temple grounds

Carthage Jail Historic Site

About 25 minutes away

Planning a Group Visit?

We welcome tour buses and large groups. Let us help coordinate parking and your visit experience.

✓ Dedicated bus parking

✓ Group tour coordination

✓ Advance scheduling