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*Historic Home* Rufus Abbott Manor

Riverside holiday home with kitchen and patio

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Rufus Abbott in winter!
National Register of Historic Places
Dining room
Looking out the dining room window
Dining room with door entrance to the left and kitchen entry to the right

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace
  • Washer

Explore the area

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  • Place, Nauvoo State Park
  • Place, Historic Nauvoo
  • Place, Joseph Smith Historic Site
  • Airport, Burlington, IA (BRL-Southeast Iowa Regional)

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Joseph and Emma Room

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Single Futon and 1 Single Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed and 1 Single Futon

Quilt Room

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

*Historic Home* Rufus Abbott Manor

Come sleep in history! The Nauvoo Manor affords you the opportunity to stay in a Nauvoo Mormon Pioneer home! This historic home is just seven blocks from the temple and sleeps up to nine comfortably.

One of only a few Nauvoo red brick Pioneer homes not owned by The LDS church. The Manor is located next to the historic road to Carthage.

Rufus Abbott started building this home in 1839 and finished it in 1845 just before his family left with Brigham Young to travel to Salt Lake City in February 1846.

As an authentic Nauvoo red brick pioneer home, this home will give you the experience of Nauvoo and let you live where the pioneers lived. You will experience the history you learned about at the church restoration sites down on the flats. A unique and special opportunity indeed!

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Please note that the house is not "child proof"
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
This home is one of only a few historic red brick homes privately owned. We ask for heightened respect. Please help us preserve this unique experience
Overnight guests- must be on the booking. Guest must confirm number of overnight guests prior to stay. We also ask that you please remove shoes.
The fireplaces are NOT operational, but please enjoy the beauty they offer the home. MOST IMPORTANTLY... please, enjoy your time at the Rufus Abbott!

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Nauvoo

Located in Nauvoo, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Mississippi River and Nauvoo State Park, while Weld House Museum and Rheinberger House Museum are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Calvert Stadium, or consider a night out at Fort Madison Area Arts Association. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including winery tours.
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Nauvoo, IL

What's nearby

  • Baxter's Vineyards - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Nauvoo State Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Historic Nauvoo - 1 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Rheinberger House Museum - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Joseph Smith Historic Site - 2 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

  • Fort Madison Station - 19 min drive
  • Burlington, IA (BRL-Southeast Iowa Regional) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Casa Jalisco - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Hardee's - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Vel's Amigos - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬21 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is *Historic Home* Rufus Abbott Manor pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at *Historic Home* Rufus Abbott Manor?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at *Historic Home* Rufus Abbott Manor?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is *Historic Home* Rufus Abbott Manor located?

Situated on a river, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Nauvoo State Park and Baxter's Vineyards. Weld House Museum and Nauvoo Public Library are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Coy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was wonderful visiting.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

celeste c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A stay that give a pioneer experience

Staying in an authentic pioneer house just added to the experience of being in Nauvoo.the home was conviently located, well equipped, and clean. We very much enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

robyn f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy pioneer home

What a sweet stay! It was very cute. The ac was nice. There is some wildlife that is fun to watch play in the yard. We liked the big windows and lacy curtains. The beds were comfortable. The kitchen was very functional. Everything was really tidy. We liked all the room spaces that made the house feel large. It felt like we were part of old Nauvoo staying here. Thank you for sharing your home!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay in Nauvoo at the Historic Rufus Abbott Manor

We wanted to have the authentic 1800's feel while we were staying in Nauvoo and this home does the trick! It was decorated so nicely in that era. My sister and I each had our own bedrooms upstairs so luckily it wasn't awkward for her to come into my bedroom to use the bathroom (the upstairs bathroom is in the Joseph & Emma room). We stayed 6 nights and made dinner several evenings in the home--they had everything we needed. The view out the dining room into the open field was lovely. We loved our stay!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colleen s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful time in this historic home! One of the most important things to me is the cleanliness of a home and this Rufus Abbott Manor was very clean! We felt comfortable and at home. The climate in the home was perfect. The beds were comfortable. The water pressure was great.The location of this home to Nauvoo is perfect. It was about a mile from the temple. It had great surroundings for going for those morning walks.It had beautiful views of the sunrise. The hostess had great communication with us leading up to the trip.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property is lovely and so well cared for. It is clean and has everything you need. the furnishings and decor from the time period makes it feel like you’ve gone back in time but you still have the modern conveniences. We loved staying here. So close to all the attractions and Old Nauvoo.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful place to stay with family in nauvoo
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect place to enjoy church history in Nauvoo

This was the perfect place to enjoy the church history in Nauvoo. The location was great and staying in a pioneer home added a lot to our experience. Knowing a little about the background of the family living here during that time was enriching. Great communication with the owners. Thanks for letting us stay in your home. Highly recommend staying here if in Nauvoo for church history. We would stay here again in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

We had a great time staying at the Abbott house.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was so fun to stay in a home much like the ones we toured. It really brought us back in time. Tina was so responsive. I don't think I've ever had a host be so good about that. They've done a great job so far in restoring it. I look forward to seeing what else you do. AND the beds were comfortable Very important.
Mulberry tree in season!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jodi D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

Great house to stay in, we loved the location.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marged K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

We had a fabulous time staying in the historic Rufus Abbott home. Great communication with the host! It was like going back in time with the decor and treasures displayed
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Historic building

The Rufus house is close to historic Nauvoo. The host, Tina, was great and sent us info before to make our trip more meaningful. Home is old historic home, bwork modern updates. The host provides snacks and food that made our stay really nice. The dryer was making noise & did not work great but the host said she was getting it repaired.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Shannon E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming old home!

This was a charming old historic home. It worked well for our girls trip. The atmosphere and location were great for our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great historic property

Perfect place to stay when visiting historic Nauvoo. Two of the rooms are up steep stairs. So make sure your group is capable of that. Lovely property. Would definitely stay again when we come back.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Immersion in History

Recently took a trip with my Mother to visit historic sites in the area. Specific to Nauvoo, the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is as fascinating and faith building as it is tragic. Being able to stay in a house dating back to the time when the saints lived in the area, while enjoying some modern amenities, was incredible. The home is beautiful and convenient, while still retaining its antique charm. The property hosts were awesome to work with, communicated regularly, and helped to provide us with an amazing experience we will always cherish.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cara B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Historic Property

We were doing a 2 week road trip and this property was right in the middle of our trip. It was perfect as it allowed us to spread out and get a little bit of space from each other (verses a hotel room) and do some laundry and be able to actually cook (if we wanted).. Nauvoo had some yummy restaurant options. Loved the proximity to Historic Nauvoo and downtown. Property was clean and host was accessible with questions. Wifi was great. And property had air conditioning which is appreciated in the Nauvoo summer. Would definitely recommend staying at this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Glamorous Pioneer living

This was a really nice home to stay in - close to Historic Nauvoo, updated and clean bathrooms, comfortable beds, cool AC for the summer. We would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Historical Home

Fantastic place to stay when visiting Nauvoo! The owners go above and beyond to make it feel like home.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique Nauvoo Experience

We loved our stay in the Abbott home, it provided our family with a unique opportunity to stay in a home that was built at the same time the Saints were in Nauvoo. The home is even decorated to the extent possible in a way that honors that history. It was also special for us to learn at the visitor's center that my 2nd Great Grandfather and his parents lived two short residential blocks away on the corner of Ripley and Warsaw. We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clint D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Worth the trip!

What a wonderful time we had in such a beautiful home that has survived for so long! The hosts of this home go above and beyond to make the stay even more enjoyable! The Rufus Abbott will be a return to location!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kyle B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Singles conference

I was in town for a singles conference and had the privilege of staying at Rufus Abbott Manor for the second year in a row. The home is beautiful and harkens back to a time oft forgotten. We had a wonderful weekend filled with the spirit, friendship, and uplifting messages. The host provided some homemade cookies from a family recipe that made the stay extra special.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Teresa G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

House that feels welcoming

I was a little concerned with it being a historic home that we would just feel stressed out about not breaking anything and it would be uncomfortable, but really it was very comfortable and welcoming even with little kids. We did watch them closely, and it was good we had plans outside of the home most of the time, but the home has a really nice feel to it and a sweet spirit so it wasn’t uptight or anything.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Melissa C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Historic and Memorable

The property was exactly as advertised and perfect for a getting in the Nauvoo spirit. We made Thanksgiving dinner in this kitchen and celebrated a holiday we will never forget.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bryan L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place to stay

House was comfortable. It was very convenient for our stay. We were there to see all the historic Nauvoo stuff. The house was a 2 minute drive to the temple and 5 minutes from old Nauvoo, which made it nice during to day to run back and have lunch or dinner.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

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