After a long day of walking around and touring the sites, why not sit back, relax and watch a show. All shows are free. Tickets are required for some shows and they can be picked up in the LDS Visitors Center and reservations can be made for certain shows by calling Tickets and Tours at 217-453-2237, ext. 122. Reservations can be made up to 10 months in advance of your visit.
Year Round Shows
1. "Rendezvous in Old Nauvoo." This musical comedy telling the story of the Latter-day Saints in Nauvoo is performed year round by the senior adult Nauvoo missionaries. Performed in the Cultural Hall. Tickets are required. Reservations can be made.
2. "Remembering Nauvoo." A 20-minute film about the history of Nauvoo shown upon request in the LDS Visitors Center.
3. "Joseph Smith, Prophet of the Restoration." a 1-hour film about Joseph Smith, founder of the LDS church, shown throughout the day at the LDS Visitors Center.
Summer Shows (Memorial Day Weekend - Mid-August)
1. "High Hopes and Riverboats." Young performing missionaries relate experiences from old Nauvoo through music, song and dance. Performed twice daily in the LDS Visitors Center. Tickets required. Reservations Suggested.
2. "Just Plain Anna Amanda." This show is especially for children. Performed twice daily in the Cultural Hall. Tickets required. Reservations Suggested.
3. "Sunset by the Mississippi." A Musical variety show performed nightly on the "Outdoor Stage" directly east of the Visitors Center. No tickets are required for this performance.
For more information on these shows please visit this page.
The Nauvoo Pageant (July)
The Nauvoo Pageant, featuring close to 100 performers, is an outdoor musical-drama retelling the story of the settling of Nauvoo. The Pageant is very-well done. When the pageant is in town, there are numerous other shows and activities that take place in town. For a complete listing, check out the Nauvoo Pageant website.
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