Visitors Guide on how to get to
Nauvoo, Illinois

FROM St. Charles, MO (St. Louis area) and points south
Take I-70 West to MO-79 (Great River Road)
Take MO-79 North to US-61 in Hannibal, MO
Take US-61 North into Iowa and to US-136 near Keokuk, IA
Take US-136 East across the Mississippi River to IL-96 in Hamilton, IL
Take IL-96 North to Nauvoo, IL

FROM Alton, IL (metro east area of St. Louis) and points south
Take IL-100 North to IL-96 in Kampsville, IL
Take IL-96 North to Nauvoo, IL

FROM Kansas City and points west
Take I-70 East to US-57 (Kingdom City exit, east of Columbia, MO)
Take US-54 East to US-61 in Bowling Green, MO
Take US-61 North into Iowa and to US-136 near Keokuk, IA
Take US-136 East across the Mississippi River to IL-96 in Hamilton, IL
Take IL-96 North to Nauvoo, IL

FROM Des Moines and points north and west
Take I-80 West to US-63 (near Malcom, IA)
Take US-63 South to US-34 in Ottumwa, IA
Take US-34 East to US-218 in Mt. Pleasant, IA
Take US-218 South IA-2 in Donnellson, IA
Take IA-2 East into Fort Madison, IA and across the Mississippi River to IL-96
Take IL-96 South to Nauvoo, IL

FROM Chicago and points north and east
Take I-80 West to I-74 (east of the Quad Cities)
Take I-74 South to US-34 (north of Galesburg, IL)
Take US-34 West to IL-94 (west of Biggsville, IL)
Take IL-94 West to IL-96
Take IL-96 South to Nauvoo, IL

FROM Springfield and points east
Take I-72 West to I-172 (before crossing the Mississippi River east of Hannibal)
Take I-172 North IL-96 (southeast of Quincy, IL)
Take IL-96 North to Nauvoo, IL

 
FEATURED ATTRACTIONS ALONG THE GREAT RIVER ROAD
Gardner Museum of
Architecture & Design
Quincy Museum
Quincy, Illinois
John Wood Mansion
Quincy, Illinois
Chief Keokuk Statue
Keokuk, Iowa