Baltimore

Depart for Baltimore airport. Upon arrival in Baltimore, we transfer to our hotel and dinner where we will become better acquainted with our group. Accommodations at the Hampton Inn.

Baltimore/Gettysburg/Allentown

This morning we begin our tour at Fort McHenry. Fort McHenry is a historical American coastal fort on Locus Point. It is best known for its role in the War of 1812, when it successfully defended Baltimore Harbor from an attack by the British Navy. Next, we travel to Gettysburg. Our first stop will be lunch at the historic Dobbin house, built in 1776. Then we visit the Gettysburg Visitor's Center and watch the introduction movie, tour the museum, and see the Cyclorama Painting. We will then visit the battlefield and our last stop will be the National Cemetery that is famous throughout the world as the site of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. We end our day with a better understanding of the sacrifices made in the most crucial battle of the Civil War. Accommodations at the Fairfield Inn.

Harmony - Fayette - Palmyra

Today we depart for Palmyra, NY. En route we visit the Priesthood Restoration Site in Susquehanna County, PA. Here we see the new visitor’s center and we are able to explore the place where Joseph and Emma Smith lived from 1827 to 1830. Next, we travel to the Peter Whitmer Farm where the Church was organized on April 6, 1830.  Accommodations for two nights at the Palmyra Inn.

Palmyra

Today we spend time in the Sacred Grove and reflect on the special events that took place here. Next we visit the restored home and farm of Joseph Smith, Sr., including the restored log cabin where the Smith family lived at the time of the first vision. We see the Palmyra Temple and talk about the importance of this modern-day temple in this historic and sacred place. Next, we see the Grandin Printing Complex where the first Book of Mormon was printed and then the grave site of Alvin Smith, eldest brother of Joseph Smith. Our last stop will be  the Hill Cumorah and visitor's center.

Niagara Falls - Kirtland

Today we continue our journey to Niagara Falls, the oldest state park in the USA. We board the Maid of the Mist boat which passes directly in front of the falls and enters Horseshoe Basin. This is a not to miss activity! After free time for lunch, we travel to Kirtland, OH. Accommodations for two nights are at Holiday Inn.

Kirtland/Hiram

We spend the morning visiting the Morley Farm and the historic Kirtland village including the LDS Visitor’s Center, Whitney Home and Store, Johnson Inn, Ashery, and Sawmill. Next we see the Temple Quarry and enjoy a picnic lunch. This afternoon, we depart for Hiram, OH to visit the John Johnson Farm. It was at the Johnson farm that Joseph Smith received the vision of the three degrees of glory. We finish our day at Mary Yoders with an Amish dinner.

Kirtland - Home

Following Sacrament meeting, we see the Kirtland Temple where the Lord Himself appeared, as did Moses, Elias, Elijah, and numerous other angels. We conclude our tour with a late afternoon flight home and a better appreciation for the life of the Prophet Joseph and the early saints.