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Historic Home Rufus Abbott Manor

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A two-story brick house with a front porch, a snow-covered lawn, and bare trees in the background.
A cozy living room with a fireplace, a chandelier, a bookshelf, and a large window with lace curtains.
A window with a view of a snowy outdoor area, a chandelier, and a framed picture on the wall.
A bedroom with a fireplace, a bed with a quilt, a dresser, a mirror, and a chandelier.
A dining area with a brick fireplace, wooden table, chairs, and a vase with flowers.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 1% of guest reviews in this area
Set along the riverbank, this 3-bedroom vacation home accommodates 9 guests. It includes 1 separate living room and features a patio for outdoor relaxation. The property is near a shopping area and museum, with attractions like Nauvoo Public Library and Weld House Museum nearby.

Highlights

  • Centrally-located

    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9

Popular amenities

  • Washing machine
  • Patio
  • Internet
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Nauvoo, IL
  • Place, Baxter's Vineyards
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Nauvoo State Park
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Historic Nauvoo
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Airport, Burlington, IA (BRL-Southeast Iowa Regional)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Where you'll sleep

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
Number of living rooms
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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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

Property # 2601466vb
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Nauvoo

Located in Nauvoo, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. Historic Nauvoo and Joseph Smith Historic Site are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Baxter's Vineyards and Fort Madison Marina. 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 - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Weld House Museum - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Historic Nauvoo - 1 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Lovers Glen Park - 3 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Buffalo61 Bar & Grille - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Vel's Amigos - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Casa Jalisco - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬21 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic Home Rufus Abbott Manor pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Historic Home Rufus Abbott Manor?

On-site parking is available at the 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

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful original house that gave you an extra close experience to those who live in Old Nauvoo! All the updates you need, comfortable beds, and great location to everything. Our family loved staying here!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was very helpful and communicative! Lovely home with lots of charm. We saw lots of deer frolicking in the back yard and the kids loved that. Great location!
Stayed 15 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home was absolutely beautiful. I can think of no place better place to stay in Nauvoo than in an actual pioneer-era house. It is especially perfect for large families. The host was also very easy to work with. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We truly enjoyed our stay there and would highly recommend the experience of staying in a period correct home to get the full experience of Nauvoo. Our hosts were fantastic and quick to respond. It was an incredible experience seeing the temple and interacting with the missionaries. Priceless!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to stay in Nauvoo

Great historical property, met all our expectations for a place to stay with our family and experience the history of Nauvoo
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Felt like home

Our family loved our stay in this pioneer era red brick home. It was very comfortable and has everything we needed. We highly recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 10 May 2024
Thank you, Laura! We are grateful for your recommendation and are happy to hear that your stay was comfortable and your needs were met. Hope to have you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Response from VrboOwner on 10 May 2024
Happy to hear that the location worked out for you all and your busy days of touring!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Response from VrboOwner on 10 May 2024
Thank you for your kind words, Clint. It was wonderful having you all as guests and we would love to have you back again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Historical Tour

It was great to stay in an actual home from the early Nauvoo time period. It was nicely furnished with all the modern conveniences. Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Piece of history!

Our family loves historical properties. This on did not disappoint. Gracious hosts and all around awesome and cozy place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stay in a historic home

The kitchen was supplied with all needed excessories. The beds were comfortable and the home had many antiques to represent the pioneer period, great time for 6 lafies Bb
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 May 2024
We are happy that you had all the supplies you needed for the kitchen and that you found the beds comfortable and restful during your stay. Hope to have you again, Cynthia.

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