From Deseret News archives:
Things to see and do when visiting Nauvoo
Events: A 21-day pageant every July recreating the lives and struggles of the Mormon settlers who founded Nauvoo in the 1830s. Officials say the annual pageant attracts 2,000 to 3,000 people for each show.
Other attractions: Baxter's Vineyards, Illinois' oldest winery; Nauvoo State Park, offering camping and hiking trails; and the Great River Road Golf Course, ranked by tourism officials among the top 25 things to do in Illinois.
Location: On Illinois 96, also known as the Great River Road, in western Illinois, near Keokuk and Fort Madison, Iowa.
Tourism: Up to 630,000 people a year have visited the town of just 1,100 people since the temple opened in 2002, pumping $22 million into the region's economy in 2005 alone. About 50,000 people visited the historic town annually before the temple was built.
Information: Visit www.beautifulnauvoo.com or www.historicnauvoo.net
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