Brigham and Mary Ann Young Home

The Brigham and Mary Ann Young Home is an important historical site located in Nauvoo, Illinois at 610 Kimball St, Nauvoo, IL 62354. Visitors can experience guided tours starting at 10 am on Saturdays by calling (217) 577-2603 or emailing nauvooguestservices@gmail.com. The home showcases the lifestyle of Brigham and Mary Ann Young in the 1840s, featuring a kitchen, bedroom, and council room filled with period furnishings and cooking equipment.

Brigham was away on a mission in England when Mary Ann purchased property in Nauvoo and moved their family from an abandoned Des Moines barracks to this new home. The house is significant for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as Doctrine and Covenants 126 was received here upon Brighams return from his mission.

The Brigham and Mary Ann Young Home stands today as a testament to their life and the founding of Nauvoo by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Visitors can gain insight into their family dynamics, lifestyle, and contributions to early Mormon history within this homes preserved setting.