6 days in Kirtland & Nauvoo Itinerary

Kirtland is a city in Lake County, Ohio, United States. Your day by day itinerary now includes Kirtland Temple. On the 18th (Mon), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: admire all the interesting features of Historic Kirtland, get engrossed in the history at Kirtland Temple, and then take in the dramatic scenery at Chagrin Waterfalls.

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Richmond to Kirtland is an approximately 7.5-hour car ride. You can also do a combination of flight and car. Plan for slightly colder temperatures traveling from Richmond in July, with highs in Kirtland at 81°F and lows at 66°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 19th (Tue) so you can travel to Nauvoo.

Nauvoo is a small city in Hancock County, Illinois, United States, on the Mississippi River near Fort Madison, Iowa. Your day by day itinerary now includes Carthage Jail as well as Brigham Young Home. Kick off your visit on the 20th (Wed): don't miss a visit to Brigham Young Home, then steep yourself in history at Joseph Smith Historic Site, then steep yourself in history at Historic Nauvoo, and finally pause for some serene contemplation at Nauvoo Temple.

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Explore your travel options from Kirtland to Nauvoo with the Route module. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from Kirtland to Nauvoo due to the time zone difference. In July, plan for daily highs up to 84°F, and evening lows to 66°F. You'll have a few hours on the 21st (Thu) to wrap things up before traveling home.