Carthage Jail
310 Buchanan
Carthage, IL 62321
Carthage, IL 62321
M-Sa 10am-4pm, Su 12pm-4pm
| Monday: |
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
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| Tuesday: |
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
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| Wednesday: |
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
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| Thursday: |
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
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| Friday: |
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
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| Saturday: |
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
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| Sunday: |
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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On June 27, 1844, the Prophet Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum were killed by a mob that attacked them in Carthage Jail. At the carefully restored Carthage Jail, visitors can take a guided tour of the jail to learn about the ministry of Joseph Smith and the final days in the life of Joseph and Hyrum.