In 2005, the church unveiled the new Nauvoo Pageant. In my opinion, it is BY FAR the best pageant the church has ever produced. It will be presented again in 2010. The pageant celebrates the life of Joseph Smith and reviews the events of Church History in a moving and professional manner. To see it with the Nauvoo Temple as the background is indescribable. You have probably been to Nauvoo. This is an excellent reason to go again.
Why should you go with us?
• We have taken THOUSANDS to the City of Joseph and have unprecedented experience in directing groups in Nauvoo and surrounding areas.
• We have excellent flights in and out of St. Louis which is the most convenient airport to Nauvoo
• Our directors are EXCELLENT gospel teachers who have directed MANY groups to Nauvoo.
• We'll enjoy sites in surrounding areas (like Montrose and Carthage) that will greatly enhance your trip.
• You'll have an opportunity to attend this historic pageant as well as temple sessions in St. Louis and Nauvoo
• The price is right!
Day 1: Today we meet at the airport for our non stop flight to St. Louis, Missouri arriving in the early afternoon. Our private, deluxe motor coach will be waiting. We’ll spend the afternoon and evening in this beautiful city on the Mississippi River. We’ll visit the famous Gateway Arch with a chance to go to the top for those that are interested. We’ll also take a peek at (in my opinion) the most beautiful and UNIQUE cathedral in our country. The St. Louis Cathedral is decorated inside with 41 million pieces of colored glass and it is stunning to see (trust me on this one). Our hotel is the lovely Drury Inn by the St. Louis Temple. Tour to pay for flights today.
Day 2: Those who are interested can attend a session in the St. Louis Temple this morning. We’ll then drive to Nauvoo arriving in the early afternoon. We’ll start with an orientation tour around the restored area including a touching stroll down Parley Street, reading the signpost journal entries as you make your way to the Mississippi River and the Monument to the Exodus. We’ll see the Smith family graves and end up at our hotel. We’ll check in and relax before our lovely dinner at our hotel followed by a chance to see “Rendezvous in Old Nauvoo”, a delightful musical production performed at the Cultural Hall by the senior missionaries serving in Nauvoo. Tour to pay for breakfast and dinner today.
Day 3: We’ll start at the Visitor’s Center to view the wonderful film: Remembering Nauvoo. We’ll then drive up Parley Street to the Navuoo burial grounds and ponder about those who lost their life while living in Nauvoo. It is a peaceful spot and a meaningful place to visit. After lunch, you’ll have some free time to enjoy some of the sites that are most interesting to you. For those who need a rest, the bus will return to the hotel several times during the afternoon. Dinner tonight is included in the tour. Tour to pay for breakfast and dinner.
Day 4: This morning we’ll visit the Joseph Smith properties including the Mansion House, Homestead and Red Brick Store. We’ll then take a 25 minute drive out to Carthage to visit the Carthage Jail. Whether it is your first or fifth time, it is a poignant and spirit-filled visit. After lunch, we’ll cross over the river into Keokuk and enjoy some of the highlights on the other side of the river. We’ll see some beautiful river-front homes as we make our way down to Montrose. We’ll see the sate of Iowa monument dedicated to the Miracle of the Quail and enjoy spectacular views of Nauvoo and the temple from the other side of the river. After a brief rest, we’ll enjoy a buffet dinner at the famous Hotel Nauvoo followed by The Nauvoo Pageant. There are fun pre-show activities before the pageant which begins at dusk. Unlike other church pageants, this one employs live actors with speaking and singing parts (not pre-recorded). The script, music, costumes, sets and message are marvelous. It is worth the trip to Nauvoo just to see the pageant. Tour to pay for breakfast and dinner.
Day 5: This morning we’ll have a chance to attend a session in the incomparable Nauvoo Temple. There is no other temple experience that can match it. After living the history, seeing the pageant and enjoying the spirit of Nauvoo, this temple session will be one you’ll never forget. We’ll then change clothes, check out and travel down to Hannibal, Missouri (Mark Twain’s boyhood town) and enjoy lunch and some time for browsing before driving to the St. Louis airport for our flight home. Tour to pay for breakfast.
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afternoon. Our private, deluxe motor coach will be waiting. We’ll spend the afternoon and evening in this beautiful city on the Mississippi River. We’ll visit the famous Gateway Arch with a chance to go to the top for those that are interested. We’ll also take a peek at (in my opinion) the most beautiful and UNIQUE cathedral in our country. The St. Louis Cathedral is decorated inside with 41 million pieces of colored glass and it is stunning to see (trust me on this one). Our hotel is the lovely Drury Inn by the St. Louis Temple. Tour to pay for flights today.
drive to Nauvoo arriving in the early afternoon. We’ll start with an orientation tour around the restored area including a touching stroll down Parley Street, reading the signpost journal entries as you make your way to the Mississippi River and the Monument to the Exodus. We’ll see the Smith family graves and end up at our hotel. We’ll check in and relax before our lovely dinner at our hotel followed by a chance to see “Rendezvous in Old Nauvoo”, a delightful musical production performed at the Cultural Hall by the senior missionaries serving in Nauvoo. Tour to pay for breakfast and dinner today.
drive up Parley Street to the Navuoo burial grounds and ponder about those who lost their life while living in Nauvoo. It is a peaceful spot and a meaningful place to visit. After lunch, you’ll have some free time to enjoy some of the sites that are most interesting to you. For those who need a rest, the bus will return to the hotel several times during the afternoon. Dinner tonight is included in the tour. Tour to pay for breakfast and dinner.
and Red Brick Store. We’ll then take a 25 minute drive out to Carthage to visit the Carthage Jail. Whether it is your first or fifth time, it is a poignant and spirit-filled visit. After lunch, we’ll cross over the river into Keokuk and enjoy some of the highlights on the other side of the river. We’ll see some beautiful river-front homes as we make our way down to Montrose. We’ll see the sate of Iowa monument dedicated to the Miracle of the Quail and enjoy spectacular views of Nauvoo and the temple from the other side of the river. After a brief rest, we’ll enjoy a buffet dinner at the famous Hotel Nauvoo followed by The Nauvoo Pageant. There are fun pre-show activities before the pageant which begins at dusk. Unlike other church pageants, this one employs live actors with speaking and singing parts (not pre-recorded). The script, music, costumes, sets and message are marvelous. It is worth the trip to Nauvoo just to see the pageant. Tour to pay for breakfast and dinner.
There is no other temple experience that can match it. After living the history, seeing the pageant and enjoying the spirit of Nauvoo, this temple session will be one you’ll never forget. We’ll then change clothes, check out and travel down to Hannibal, Missouri (Mark Twain’s boyhood town) and enjoy lunch and some time for browsing before driving to the St. Louis airport for our flight home. Tour to pay for breakfast.