Tired of walking around, take a break and go for a ride in a covered wagon. Nauvoo has three free covered wagon rides.
The first two wagon rides require tickets that can be picked up in the LDS Visitor Center. But get there early, these tickets can go fast.
1. "Carriage Ride to Inspiration Point."
This wagon ride takes you north of the visitor center on a 45 minute
wagon ride through the woods A narrator provides historic information
along the way.
2., "Wagon Tour of Old Nauvoo"
is a narrated, 1-hour ride through the historic sites south of the
visitors center.
3. Oxen Ride. All aboard for a 15-minute ride in a covered wagon pulled by two oxen. This ride does not require tickets, and is only offered on a seasonal basis. If the day is going to be a hot one, get there early, because they will shut down the ride to rest the animals.
4. Handcarts. Give someone else a ride while pulling them in a handcart. Searching for a cheaper way to move pioneers west, Brigham Young devised the handcart method were pioneers could pull their belongings in a handcart and "foot it" west. Nearly 3,000 pioneers traveled in this manner. Now you can relive this experience for a couple hours. Treks lasting 1-3 hours are available. Reservations are required for this event. Please call Tickets and Tours at 217-453-2237, ext. 122.
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