Pioneer Memorial and Exodus to Greatness

The Exodus to Greatness monument is a bronze statue, dedicated to the memory of Latter-day Saints who left Nauvoo and settled in present-day Utah. Names of those who died along the trail are included in the Pioneer Memorial plaque located in the rotunda nearby.
Pioneer Memorial and Exodus to Greatness
A bronze statue of two men with a wood pavilion and canopy of trees in the background.
Schedule
Hours
Monday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 PM–4:00 PM
Closures
  • Thursday, November 28, 2024
  • Wednesday, December 25, 2024
  • Wednesday, January 01, 2025

Schedule

Hours
Monday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 PM–4:00 PM
Closures
  • Thursday, November 28, 2024
  • Wednesday, December 25, 2024
  • Wednesday, January 01, 2025
Physical address
455 Main St
Nauvoo, Illinois 62354
USA
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Physical address

455 Main St
Nauvoo, Illinois 62354
USA
View Map
Services
Parking
Cell Service

Services

Parking
Cell Service
The side of a wooden building with a sign that reads 'Pioneer Memorial.' In the foreground are trees and the back of a bronze statue of Brigham Young and Joseph Smith
Statues of Brigham Young and Joseph Smith
The Pioneer Memorial and Exodus to Greatness are additional Pioneer Trail experiences. The Exodus to Greatness monument is a bronze statue dedicated to the memory of Latter-day Saints who left Nauvoo and settled in the Rocky Mountains. Names of those who died along the trail are included on the Pioneer Memorial plaque which is in the rotunda nearby.


What to Expect


The Pioneer Memorial and Exodus to Greatness are self-directed experiences. Afterward, you are welcome to explore the rest of Nauvoo.

Parking

  • There is parking available north of the Pioneer Memorial on Parley Street.
    • There is no designated accessible parking. However, the size of this parking lot will be able to accommodate visitors’ vehicles with accessibility needs if the lot is not full.

Mobility Accessibility


Exterior

  • This is an outside experience without steps.

Terrain and Flooring


Exterior

  • Street: Asphalt (poor condition); level
  • Sidewalk: Concrete, pavers, and brick (good condition); sloped uphill
  • Terrain: Grass lawn

Seating

  • Benches along the Mississippi River
  • One bench by Exodus to Greatness monument
  • Benches outside Pioneer Memorial
  • Picnic tables on grass nearby
Pioneer Memorial and Exodus to Greatness
A bronze statue of two men with a wood pavilion and canopy of trees in the background.
Schedule
Hours
Monday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 PM–4:00 PM
Closures
  • Thursday, November 28, 2024
  • Wednesday, December 25, 2024
  • Wednesday, January 01, 2025

Schedule

Hours
Monday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 PM–4:00 PM
Closures
  • Thursday, November 28, 2024
  • Wednesday, December 25, 2024
  • Wednesday, January 01, 2025
Physical address
455 Main St
Nauvoo, Illinois 62354
USA
View Map

Physical address

455 Main St
Nauvoo, Illinois 62354
USA
View Map
Services
Parking
Cell Service

Services

Parking
Cell Service
Last Updated On Nov 11, 2024