After living with Emma’s parents briefly, Joseph and Emma Smith moved onto this 13.5-acre (5.5-hectare) farm, which they later purchased from Emma’s father. The narrow piece of property extended from the Susquehanna River to the foothills of Oquago Mountain. It included a barn and a house that Emma’s brother Jesse had built.

This home became a place of revelation. Here Joseph continued to translate the Book of Mormon by the power of God, assisted by Emma, Oliver Cowdery, and a few other scribes. While living here, Joseph received several revelations that are now recorded in the Doctrine and Covenants.

Joseph and Emma’s first child, a son, was born here on June 15, 1828. He died the same day and was buried in the nearby McKune Cemetery.

The home burned down in 1919. A reconstructed home is built in its original location. It is open for guided tours, which begin at the visitors’ center.

Historic Sites

Interactive Map: Priesthood Restoration Site

Points of Interest