On Thursday we made the short drive to Keokuk, Iowa and, once again, parked the motorhome in an RV park and then went touring. We visited Nauvoo, IL where the Mormons spent some time in the 1800s. The tour of historical Nauvoo was very interesting. The Joseph Smith home area is owned and managed by the Community of Christ Church (formerly the Reformed Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints). The rest of the historical area and the Temple are owned and managed by the LDS church out of Salt Lake City.
Our picnic on the banks of the Mississippi was very pleasant. Our return to Keokuk took us through Fort Madison where we did some antique shopping. Back in Keokuk we visited an old steam powered paddle wheel tow boat. It was purchased by the city in 1960 and has been a museum ever since. Another glimpse into life on the Mississippi.
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