Historic Carthage Jail

Major tourist attraction, site of the martyrdom of Joseph Smith, founder of the Mormon faith, in 1844.

Contact

Hours

Summer Hours: Monday-Saturday 9-7, Sunday 12:30-5
Fall & Spring Hours: M-S 10-5, Sunday 12:30-5
Winter Hours: M-S 10-4, Sunday 12:30-4

Address

Address

310 Buchanan Street
Carthage, IL  62321

Upcoming Events

Geode Fest & Rock Show

September 22 - September 24

Farmers Market

September 25 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Carthage City Council

September 26 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm