3. Log House of Joseph Smith Sr.

Replica of the Joseph Smith Sr. home, built on the site of the original log house near Palmyra, New York. The Smith family built the original 1½-story hewn-log home not long after they arrived in Palmyra. The family lived here from 1819 to 1825.

Significant Events: The Prophet Joseph Smith studied the Bible in this house as he struggled to learn which church was right (JS—H 1:11–13). Moroni appeared to Joseph and told him of the Book of Mormon plates (JS—H 1:30–47).