Blossom White Bed and Breakfast
Blossom White Bed and Breakfast
Clean, Healthy, Organic Food in Beautiful Historic Nauvoo!
Carthage has a long and rich history, dating back to the early 1800's. Founded in 1837 as the seat of Hancock County, our city has always revolved around the historic Carthage square. For an in-depth look at the history of our square, you can download a copy of the application used to put it on the National Registry of Historic Places.
Carthage is a rural city - the county seat of Hancock County - a business center - a microcosm of life in West-Central Illinois. True, Carthage is all of these, but this description does not begin to portray the charm of the city - its turn of the century architecture, its beautiful old trees, its historical ambiance, its friendly residents. Settled in 1831, Carthage became the county seat in 1833, thus beginning its long history as a center for business, political activity, and the farming community.
As part of its history, a compaign speech by Abraham Lincoln is commemorated, but perhaps the most famous historical event to ever occur was the mob slaying of the Mormon founder, Joseph Smith, at the Old Carthage Jail in 1844. The Old Jail, now owned by the Mormon Church, has been restored and is open for tours year round.
Considered one of the most handsome in the State of Illinois, the Hancock County Courthouse in Carthage, dedicated in 1908, is definitely the centerpiece of the city. In its picturesque setting, surrounded by stately trees, the courthouse is the center of the town square. The courthouse and the buildings facing the square have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Its beautiful interior includes six marble staircases intricately carved, painted and molded walls, striking stained diamond-leaded glass, and a large rotunda opening into a huge domed roof. In addition to its governmental use, the courthouse has been the stage for arts events and dramatic performances.
Blossom White Bed and Breakfast is the only destination in Nauvoo serving clean, healthy and organic food.
Carthage has a long and rich history, dating back to the early 1800's. Founded in 1837 as the seat of Hancock County, our city has always revolved around the historic Carthage square. For an in-depth look at the history of our square, you can download a copy of the application used to put it on the National Registry of Historic Places.
Carthage is a rural city - the county seat of Hancock County - a business center - a microcosm of life in West-Central Illinois. True, Carthage is all of these, but this description does not begin to portray the charm of the city - its turn of the century architecture, its beautiful old trees, its historical ambiance, its friendly residents. Settled in 1831, Carthage became the county seat in 1833, thus beginning its long history as a center for business, political activity, and the farming community.
As part of its history, a compaign speech by Abraham Lincoln is commemorated, but perhaps the most famous historical event to ever occur was the mob slaying of the Mormon founder, Joseph Smith, at the Old Carthage Jail in 1844. The Old Jail, now owned by the Mormon Church, has been restored and is open for tours year round.
Considered one of the most handsome in the State of Illinois, the Hancock County Courthouse in Carthage, dedicated in 1908, is definitely the centerpiece of the city. In its picturesque setting, surrounded by stately trees, the courthouse is the center of the town square. The courthouse and the buildings facing the square have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Its beautiful interior includes six marble staircases intricately carved, painted and molded walls, striking stained diamond-leaded glass, and a large rotunda opening into a huge domed roof. In addition to its governmental use, the courthouse has been the stage for arts events and dramatic performances.
Blossom White Bed and Breakfast is the only destination in Nauvoo serving clean, healthy and organic food.