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Brigham Young Home

610 Kimball St, Nauvoo, IL 62354

Historic Sites

Visit the home of Brigham Young, the second President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, leader of the Church's movement to the West, and first territorial governor of Utah.

Visitors to this home will hear the letter written by Mary Ann to Brigham, while he was on a special mission in the eastern states, telling him of Church founder, Joseph Smith’s death.

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  • Mon: 9:00am – 5:30pm
  • Tue: 9:00am – 5:30pm
  • Wed: 9:00am – 5:30pm
  • Thu: 9:00am – 5:30pm
  • Fri: 9:00am – 5:30pm
  • Sat: 9:00am – 5:30pm
  • Sun: 12:30pm – 5:00pm

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