A solemn site of remembrance, this restored jail honors the lives and legacy of the Prophet Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum.
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Sep 29, 2024
My friends and I came here for a tour and our guides were very friendly and knowledgeable. We really liked the tour and seeing the old jail. Very good experience. Full review by Sarah W
Sep 2, 2024
This is such a solemn place when you consider and understand the history that happened here. It is small, the tour is brief, but the experience is something that will stick with you for a lifetime. T… Full review by otokomaeguy
Feb 20, 2023
Wonderful experience starting with some videos that portray the events leading up to the martyrdom of Joseph Smith and then a walking tour of the jail / home with all the details of the events and p… Full review by Shelley R
Is there an audio reenactment of the shooting during the tour?
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Kind of yes and kind of no. There are volunteer guides that lead you through the jail on both floors, tell you some personal stories, add color and background to the events. Upstairs …
Kind of yes and kind of no. There are volunteer guides that lead you through the jail on both floors, tell you some personal stories, add color and background to the events. Upstairs there is a “jail” room where the guides continue the narrative and then there is the “bedroom” where the events happened. The guides speak for a few minutes and then there is a tape that is played of a narrator speaking and describing the events and scene. From memory the tape is about 5 minutes.
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