From the Vault

What's happening with the Tomb of Joseph Museum? Are there any cool new historical updates with Nauvoo? What more can we learn about before, during, and after our visit?

Rachel Clayton

Apr 2, 20243 min read

The New York Store

The headquarters for the Nauvoo Discovery Program is in a Lutheran church, purchased in 2022. This church has a deeper history, however....

Rachel Clayton

Mar 23, 20241 min read

Martyrdom

Years of tensions between Mormons and their Hancock County neighbors came to a head in June 1844. On June 7, the Nauvoo Expositor was...

Rachel Clayton

Mar 23, 20241 min read

Restoration

In the early 20th century, the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (now known as Community of Christ), headquartered...

Rachel Clayton

Mar 23, 20241 min read

Nauvoo Legion

On February 4, 1841, the Nauvoo Legion was officially organized as an independent militia attached to the Illinois State Militia. Joseph...

Rachel Clayton

Mar 23, 20241 min read

Exodus

On September 24, 1845, an agreement was reached between Latter-day Saints and Anti-Mormons of the area that if the Saints were left...

Rachel Clayton

Mar 23, 20241 min read

Destruction of the Temple

About 3:00 AM on Monday, October 8, 1848, residents of Nauvoo were awakened by alarms of ‘fire.’ It was believed that an arsonist had...