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Old Nauvoo Post Office

37 Main St, Nauvoo, IL 62354

Historic Sites

A restored post office shares space with the Merryweather Dry Goods Store.

The post office is part of a three-building complex that also includes the John Taylor home and the printing office. At this site you’ll get two tours for the price of one. Sidney Rigdon was a well known postmaster in Nauvoo and the post office was located in the kitchen of his home.

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  • Mon: 9:00am – 5:30pm
  • Tue: 9:00am – 5:30pm
  • Wed: 9:00am – 5:30pm
  • Thu: 9:00am – 5:30pm
  • Fri: 9:00am – 5:30pm
  • Sat: 9:00am – 5:30pm
  • Sun: Closed

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