Rich in history, Nauvoo is a quaint mid-western town, considered to be a Crossroads in History. Located in Hancock County, Illinois, Nauvoo came to be a place of constant change and evolution among diverse groups that happened upon this beautiful area nestled along the Mississippi River.
Nauvoo, has been dubbed “The Williamsburg of the Midwest” and in the Spring of 2007 was nominated to compete as one of the 7 Wonders of Illinois. Today, Nauvoo is home to more than 60 restored historic sites and three visitors centers, cultural museums, shopping, restaurants and fine accommodations, when combined illuminate Nauvoo’s rich and deep history that a quarter-million visitors enjoy each year.
Beauty is not to be overlooked in Historic Nauvoo. “Nauvoo”, meaning “beautiful in Hebrew”, is located on a horseshoe bend along the widest part of the majestic Mississippi River. Nauvoo is nestled atop the Midwestern rolling hills and rich farmland fields with colors of the seasons that abound along with the abundant wildlife that settles here. Exquisite gardens, grapevines, tall trees, green grasses and majestic beauty all surround your senses in Historic Nauvoo, Illinois.
