Sacred sites
Students stand where the Restoration happened and learn in context.
Graduation Tour Itinerary
The route, without the day-by-day noise.
A clean look at the places students experience on the tour: sacred Restoration sites, American landmarks, major cities, and the fun stops that make the trip feel alive.
Liberty JailAdam-ondi-AhmanNauvooCarthage JailChicagoCedar PointKirtlandSusquehannaPhiladelphiaNew York CityBroadwayBostonJoseph Smith BirthplacePeter Whitmer FarmGrandin BuildingHill CumorahSacred GroveNiagara Falls
The route
Missouri to Niagara, with the Restoration in between.
The trip may run eastbound or westbound depending on the tour, but the heart of the journey stays the same.
Trip routes
Same experience. Two directions.
Each tour includes the same core sites and experiences, with the route running in a different direction depending on the trip.
Missouri to Niagara
- Travel day
- Liberty Jail, Adam-ondi-Ahman
- Nauvoo Temple, Historic Nauvoo, Carthage Jail
- Chicago, Illinois
- Cedar Point Amusement Park
- Kirtland Temple, Kirtland Visitors Center, Isaac Morley Farm
- Priesthood Restoration Site at the Susquehanna River
- Philadelphia historic sites
- New York City, Broadway show
- Boston, Massachusetts, Joseph Smith Birthplace
- Peter Whitmer Farm, Grandin Printing Press
- Hill Cumorah, Sacred Grove
- Niagara Falls, fly home
Buffalo to Kansas City
- Fly to Buffalo, New York
- Niagara Falls, Hill Cumorah, Grandin Building, Smith Family Farm, Sacred Grove
- Peter Whitmer Home, Joseph Smith Birthplace
- Boston, Massachusetts
- New York City, Broadway show
- Philadelphia historic sites, MLB game
- Priesthood Restoration Site at the Susquehanna River
- Kirtland Temple, Kirtland Visitors Center, Isaac Morley Farm
- Cedar Point Amusement Park
- Chicago, Illinois
- Nauvoo Temple, Historic Nauvoo, Carthage Jail
- Liberty Jail, Far West, Adam-ondi-Ahman
- Fly home from Kansas City, Missouri
The stops
What students experience along the way.
01 Missouri
Liberty Jail, Far West, Adam-ondi-Ahman
Revelation, sacrifice, gathering, and sacred Missouri ground tied to the early Saints.
02 Illinois
Nauvoo Temple, Historic Nauvoo, Carthage Jail
Temple worship, restored homes, the Trail of Hope, and a reverent martyrdom site.
03 Midwest Cities
Chicago and Cedar Point
A city stop, skyline energy, and a full amusement park experience on Lake Erie.
04 Ohio
Kirtland Temple, Visitors Center, Isaac Morley Farm
Early revelation, spiritual preparation, sacrifice, and one of the most important centers of the early Church.
05 Pennsylvania
Priesthood Restoration Site at the Susquehanna River
A quiet, powerful stop focused on authority, baptism, and the Restoration of the priesthood.
06 Philadelphia
Independence Hall and historic Philadelphia
American founding history, city streets, and a broader view of the nation's beginnings.
07 New York City
NYC and Broadway
Big-city energy, shared group memories, and a Broadway show.
08 New England
Boston and Joseph Smith Birthplace
American history, city culture, and the Vermont memorial honoring Joseph Smith's birthplace.
09 New York Church History
Peter Whitmer Farm and Grandin Building
The organization of the Church and the printing of the Book of Mormon become connected to real places.
10 Palmyra
Hill Cumorah, Smith Family Farm, Sacred Grove
The First Vision, the Book of Mormon, and the beginning of the Restoration come together in one sacred area.
11 Finale
Niagara Falls
A natural landmark and a memorable finish to the route.
The mix
Sacred, American, unforgettable.
American cities
Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, and more bring the route into the present.
Real fun
Coasters, shows, bus memories, and friends make the learning stick.
Registration
Choose your tour year.
Select the tour year that matches your graduate and register through the secure checkout link.