Historic Sites Virtual Tours

Sister missionaries giving virtual tour in Nauvoo on Main Street
Experience historic sites from wherever you live in the world. Schedule a live, virtual tour guided by missionaries or watch a pre-recorded video tour.

Schedule a Live Virtual Tour

Sacred Grove

Through tours of two homes on the Smith Family Farm and a quiet walk in the Sacred Grove, learn about foundational events in Church history and Joseph Smith’s role as Prophet of the Restoration.

Priesthood Restoration Site

In this tour, experience places of translation, revelation, and restoration in Harmony, Pennsylvania, by visiting Isaac and Elizabeth Hale’s home, Joseph and Emma Smith’s home, and the Susquehanna River.
Kirtland Visitor Center - Sawmill

Historic Kirtland: Ashery, Sawmill, and Schoolhouse

This virtual tour of the Kirtland ashery, sawmill, and schoolhouse teaches how the early Saints built the Kirtland Temple through faith and consecration.

Historic Kirtland: Whitney Store, Whitney Home, and Johnson Inn

This virtual tour shares how revelations inspired the early Saints and shaped the Church’s organization in Ohio through visits to Ann and Newel K. Whitney’s home and store and the Johnson Inn.
John Johnson farm in Hiram, Ohio.

Johnson Farm

This virtual tour of John and Elsa Johnson’s home in Hiram, Ohio, highlights sacrifice, friendship, and revelation

Carthage Jail

On this virtual tour, visit Carthage Jail and see where Joseph and Hyrum Smith spent their last hours before being martyred on June 27, 1844, sealing their testimonies with their blood.

Historic Nauvoo: Temple City

In this virtual tour, learn about the Latter-day Saints who donated hours of work to build the house of the Lord in Nauvoo by visiting the William and Caroline Weeks Home, the Edward and Ann Hunter Home, and the William and Esther Gheen Home.

Watch a Virtual Tour Video

Sacred Grove Historic Site, Part 1: The First Vision

Missionaries welcome you into a replica of Joseph Smith’s boyhood home and take you on a walk in the Sacred Grove.

Sacred Grove Historic Site, Part 2: The Angel Moroni and Joseph Smith

Missionaries take you to places where the angel Moroni taught young Joseph Smith about his sacred mission: the upstairs bedroom of a log home and an apple orchard.

Sacred Grove Historic Site Part 3: The Smith Family and the Book of Mormon

Missionaries take you on a tour of the restored farm home of Lucy Mack Smith and Joseph Smith Sr., where the Smith family worked together to support Joseph Smith Jr. in his calling to bring forth the Book of Mormon.

The Hill Cumorah and the Preparation of a Prophet

Missionaries take you to the Hill Cumorah where the angel Moroni helped young Joseph Smith prepare to bring forth the Book of Mormon.

Priesthood Restoration Site

Missionaries guide a tour of places where Joseph and Emma Smith and Oliver Cowdery participated in the translation of the Book of Mormon and where the Lord began to restore the priesthood power and authority to the Earth.

Grandin Building: Sharing the Book of Mormon with the World

Missionaries guide a tour of E. B. Grandin’s bookstore and printshop, where the Book of Mormon was first published.

Whitmer Farm: A Place of Miracles

Missionaries welcome you to the farm of Peter and Mary Whitmer, where part of the translation of the Book of Mormon took place as well as the organization of the restored Church of Jesus Christ.

Building a Sawmill to Build a Temple

Missionaries take you to a replica of a sawmill that early Saints built to construct the Kirtland Temple.

Johnson Home: Hidden Mysteries Revealed

Missionaries guide you through the home of John and Elsa Johnson in Hiram, Ohio, a place of conversion, charity, and service.

Whitney Home and Store: People and Places Transformed by the Gospel

Missionaries describe important events that occurred in Ann and Newel K. Whitney’s home and store, including the arrival of Joseph and Emma Smith to Kirtland, a vision of the Kirtland Temple, and the organization of the School of the Prophets.

Common Questions

What is the difference between a live virtual tour and a virtual tour video?

A live virtual tour is a scheduled tour given by missionaries currently serving at the historic site, while a virtual tour video is a pre-recorded tour that can be watched at any time.

What should I expect during a live virtual tour? 

A live virtual tour is similar to an in-person tour. As missionaries guide you through a historic building(s), you will hear stories about the individuals who lived or worked there, learn about important events, as well as see the related objects. You are welcome to ask the missionaries any questions you might have during or after the virtual tour.

How long does a live virtual tour last? 

Live virtual tours vary in length depending on the site and the number of buildings included. In general, they will last between 30 minutes to an hour.

What if I need to reschedule or cancel my live virtual tour? 

After signing up for a live virtual tour, you will receive a confirmation email. In this email, there are options to cancel or change your appointment. You must cancel or reschedule at least 24 hours before your virtual tour begins.

What languages are virtual tours available in? 

Live virtual tours are always available in English and regularly available in Spanish. Depending on the missionaries assigned to serve at a historic site, other languages may be available. If a missionary is not available who speaks your native language, you may bring your own translator on the virtual tour. If you intend to bring a translator, please indicate that on the scheduling form when you book your tour.

Pre-recorded virtual tours are available in English and a select number are available in Spanish.

Are the live virtual tours private? 

Except for Historic Nauvoo and Carthage Jail, live virtual tours are limited to the individual or group signing up. Live virtual tours of Historic Nauvoo and Carthage Jail are able to accommodate up to 300 devices, so you may be on a virtual tour with other people.

What kind of device do I need to take a live virtual tour? 

Live virtual tours can be taken on any device with a stable internet connection and Zoom installed.

Who do I contact if I have additional questions? 

If you have additional questions about taking a live virtual tour of a historic site, please email the scheduling missionaries at the site you are interested in touring.

Sacred Grove: NYSitesScheduler@ChurchofJesusChrist.org
Priesthood Restoration Site: PRSiteScheduler@ChurchofJesusChrist.org
Historic Kirtland and Johnson Home: OHSitesScheduler@ChurchofJesusChrist.org
Historic Nauvoo and Carthage Jail: ILSitesScheduler@ChurchofJesusChrist.org  

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Historic Sites Landing Page

Learn more about the historic sites that are significant to the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Sacred Grove

Through tours of two homes on the Smith Family Farm and a quiet walk in the Sacred Grove, learn about foundational events in Church history and Joseph Smith’s role as Prophet of the Restoration.

Priesthood Restoration Site

Missionaries guide a tour of places where Joseph and Emma Smith and Oliver Cowdery participated in the translation of the Book of Mormon and where the Lord began to restore the priesthood power and authority to the Earth.

Historic Kirtland

Historic Kirtland, in Kirtland, Ohio, includes a visitors’ center and six historic structures: a schoolhouse, a sawmill, an ashery, the Newel K. Whitney and Company store, Newel and Ann Whitney’s home, and the Johnson Inn, which now houses historical exhibits.
John Johnson farm in Hiram, Ohio.

Johnson Home

The carefully restored home of John and Elsa Johnson in Hiram, Ohio, is a place where God gave profound revelations to Joseph Smith in the 1830s.
Nauvoo, Illinois

Historic Nauvoo

Historic Nauvoo is a cultural landscape that interprets the headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located in Nauvoo, Illinois, from 1839 to 1846. Under the prophetic leadership of Joseph Smith and Brigham Young, Latter-day Saints worked together during these years to build a faith-based community and a temple overlooking the Mississippi River. In addition to a Latter-day Saint visitors’ center, Historic Nauvoo includes many historical buildings and landscapes that have been preserved through restoration, rehabilitation, or reconstruction.

Carthage Jail

On this virtual tour, visit Carthage Jail and see where Joseph and Hyrum Smith spent their last hours before being martyred on June 27, 1844, sealing their testimonies with their blood.
Last Updated On May 03, 2023