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Far West, Missouri (not to be confused with Farr West, Utah), is a small Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints history site. It is fairly remote, and there isn’t too much to see, but if you’re in the area, the Far West Temple Site is definitely worth the stop. Other…
We’ve been to historic Nauvoo, the site run by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints several times, and we love the exhibits, homes, and presentation. However, on a recent trip to Nauvoo, we looked for something that gave us a little different feel for the area. We found…
The Martyrdom Museum, located in downtown Nauvoo, is owned and operated by a church historian. After publishing several books, the owner decided to share stories and artifacts about the martyrdom of the prophet, Joseph Smith, in this unique way. The museum is fairly new, having opened in 2025, but now has…
We love state parks, but can you believe one of our favorites isn't even in Utah? It's called Rifle Falls State Park, and it is located just off I-70 near Rifle, Colorado. We visited this park a long time ago and have been looking for an opportunity to go back. Finally,…
The Tomb of Joseph Museum is a new exhibit that is currently free in Nauvoo (2026). It is located in the basement of the Nauvoo Mercantile along Mulholland Road in the main area of Nauvoo. This site merits a short stop as you walk Nauvoo Main Street, so plan 30 minutes…
As kids, we never visited Adam-ondi-Ahman, because everyone told us that all we’d see was a brown sign and a big open field. Today, there is a bit to do at Diahman, as the early saints called it. Plan to spend around 45 minutes walking the two trails and seeing the…