We went there in 2024. It was fun to be greeted by Noah himself. The tour was amazing! There…read morewere also displays at the beginning that were super interesting. There's a giftshop where we bought a book and a bunch of Tshirts for the grandkids. I highly recommend this. The credit card machine wasn't working when we went; I wish we had brought more cash because there was a lot of things to choose from.

This museum is a "must see" in Nauvoo. It is one of the best I've ever visited. Its history of the…read moreearth, the flood, etc were excellently presented; the religious artifacts are incredible to view; the dinosaur exhibit is amazing, and the owner was such an informative, pleasant man. He willingly answered any questions we had and was very kind and interesting. Do not go to Nauvoo without going here!!!! Marilyn

I first visited the Carthage Jail in 1982, soon after I joined the Church of Jesus Christ of…read moreLatter-day Saints. It strengthened my testimony and still today. Visiting Carthage Jail can be sad, because it's where Joseph and Hyrum Smith were martyred. But, I'm grateful for the opportunity to remember the great lives they lived and the contributions to the salvation of mankind they made. To quote John Taylor, "They lived great..." I'm thankful for all of the blessings that I enjoy today because of them. The Church of Jeuss Christ of Latter-day Saints has taken extraordinary care of the site. The missionaries at the site are wonderful and give complimentary tours. The history of the site is well worth a visit.

This was the highlight of our trip across the Midwest. I really enjoyed learning more about Joseph…read moreSmith and the young ladies that gave us the tour were so well spoken and thoughtful. I was touched by their comments about how supportive Hyrum Smith was of his younger brother Joseph. Wish I had an older brother like that.

We spent about 2 hours exploring the grounds. There are multiple buildings you can walk in and…read moreexplore yourself with lots of informative plaques and actors scattered throughout a few to tell you more in depth information about daily life at the fort. Found out it's family run and we had the pleasure of interacting with the owner and his son, they were some of the actors! You could tell that ALL of the actors knew what they were talking about, we were blown away. They put so much thought and time into these exhibits and you can tell!

Our family (8 yr-old, mom and dad) had a great time visiting this museum. Full disclosure, it was…read moreconstructed in modern times (1980's I think) using historically accurate tools and techniques as a museum patterned after the original fort of the same name. There is about 90-minutes of activities here including several rooms with different themes like barracks, hospital, kitchen and an office from pioneer days. It's very well cared for, the staff is friendly and knowledgeable, and there is a small gift shop. In addition to the fort, you can see a Santa Fe / Burlington train engine, a fountain, and the Mississippi River all from the same parking lot. Pack a lunch, grab your camera and come check this place out - it's really fun.

Two museums, side by side. Vintage Santa Fe Depot museum has been given a new life as Amtrak stops…read morehere. Terrific historical displays on area history. In addition, former CB&Q depot has many railroad related items and historical photos to view. The Chicago to California mainline passes by on one side and Burlington to St Louis trackage runs along the other side so plenty of train action. Great museum complex to explore!

Interesting historical collection managed by a dedicated group of volunteers, including Andy, a guy…read morewith an amazing amount of expertise on Fort Madison history. And this town has a lot of it: an early Mississippi River fort, Shaeffer fountain pen invention, a steel plow patent, use of early fire fighting equipment, chemicals, ice harvesting and mother of pearl button industries on the Mississippi, and even a connection to Betsy Ross. The historical society is housed in a vintage Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (AT & SF) depot, with three sets of active railroad tracks right out the door. No charge but cash donations are appreciated and needed.

this is the place to get all your Nauvoo souvenirs. the new owners are personable and very helpful…read more The rooms in the attached hotel are incredibly clean, comfortable and with the perfect historical touches.

Great gift shop! Everyone in our family found something special to purchase and enjoy. The Joseph…read moreSmith Tomb museum was interesting too. Thank you!

Schnitzelbank is a locally owned fine furniture store with reasonable prices and friendly staff…read more Skip Young

So many diverse displays to see! Some things from our daily lives in the 1800 to 1900. Histories…read moreand descriptive time line.

This museum was amazing! We met Carol, the museum proprietor while leaving the Carthage jail…read morevisitors center across the street. She urged us to come in for a visit. My three kids were already buckled in as we were headed to St Louis to see grandparents, and short on time. But Carol was so sweet I had to go in for a few minutes. From the outside it looked so small so shouldn't take very long. Boy was I wrong! It was huge!! It kept going and going. I was amazed at the collections they had. We spent an hour and a half with Carol as she walked us through each exhibit. Everything from fossils and geodes, two headed animals, children's toys and clothes from yesteryear, to an old hospital room(this was creepy). There was even a massive room dedicated to caskets and mourning practices from old times. It wouldn't be complete without a room dedicated to President Lincoln. I wish we lived nearby or had more time there. Carol is a history teacher and knows everything about everything, and is a clever and funny lady. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit. It's an must see if you are driving through Carhage!!

The folks here, some years ago now, were superlative in providing me relevant primary documents for…read morewhat became my book through Camp Pope Press, Skim Milk Yankees Fighting: The Battle of Athens, Missouri, August 5, 1861. Couldn't have done it without them. My great grandfather, Elkanah Scott, on whose farm my mom was born (to the daughter of Kahoka carpenter, George Kearns) outside Kahoka was at some point in the 1st NE MO Home Guard, as was George Kearns's wife's father, Captain William Jackson, who raised a company but, as far as I could ever tell, decampted with others from Athens before the fight occurred. A small-time slaveholder, I believe he died an inveterate proponent of slavery.