Comments on: Nauvoo or Disneyland? http://mormonmatters.org/2008/04/13/nauvoo-or-disneyland/ A weekly podcast exploring Mormon culture and current events. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Julie http://mormonmatters.org/2008/04/13/nauvoo-or-disneyland/#comment-26176 Julie Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:22:28 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/?p=418#comment-26176 We just discovered (after buying our tickets) that Pirates of the Caribbean and Small World are both closed that week. I would not have booked if I'd known that. Just thought you might want a heads up. We just discovered (after buying our tickets) that Pirates of the Caribbean and Small World are both closed that week. I would not have booked if I’d known that. Just thought you might want a heads up.

]]> By: Eric http://mormonmatters.org/2008/04/13/nauvoo-or-disneyland/#comment-23766 Eric Mon, 14 Jul 2008 02:32:24 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/?p=418#comment-23766 That's a tough one. We just got back from Nauvoo and are planning a Disneyland trip this fall. Do both if you can! We love them both! That’s a tough one. We just got back from Nauvoo and are planning a Disneyland trip this fall. Do both if you can! We love them both!

]]> By: Shawn Larsen http://mormonmatters.org/2008/04/13/nauvoo-or-disneyland/#comment-13009 Shawn Larsen Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:30:35 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/?p=418#comment-13009 It was a very Southern California style vacation. We even saw a celebrity in the lobby (Ben Stiller). We'll definitely be back next year. It was a very Southern California style vacation. We even saw a celebrity in the lobby (Ben Stiller). We’ll definitely be back next year.

]]> By: hawkgrrrl http://mormonmatters.org/2008/04/13/nauvoo-or-disneyland/#comment-13006 hawkgrrrl Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:02:29 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/?p=418#comment-13006 Shawn - love staying at the Grand Californian! That is a fun vacation! Shawn – love staying at the Grand Californian! That is a fun vacation!

]]> By: Derek P. Moore http://mormonmatters.org/2008/04/13/nauvoo-or-disneyland/#comment-13004 Derek P. Moore Sat, 19 Apr 2008 16:59:54 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/?p=418#comment-13004 Peter Brown :— If you come to the Midwest, bring your family to Worlds of Fun in Kansas City to make up for skipping Disneyland. It's a pretty good amusement park, very Six Flags like. It has 3 record-holding roller coasters (Timber Wolf, Mamba, and Patriot)! http://www.worldsoffun.com/ Peter Brown :—

If you come to the Midwest, bring your family to Worlds of Fun in Kansas City to make up for skipping Disneyland. It’s a pretty good amusement park, very Six Flags like. It has 3 record-holding roller coasters (Timber Wolf, Mamba, and Patriot)!

http://www.worldsoffun.com/

]]> By: John Hamer http://mormonmatters.org/2008/04/13/nauvoo-or-disneyland/#comment-13000 John Hamer Sat, 19 Apr 2008 16:31:58 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/?p=418#comment-13000 I'm glad you picked the Mormon history tour over Disneyland. I wrote out some thoughts for your tour on Joe's Visiting the Other Zion thread. :) I’m glad you picked the Mormon history tour over Disneyland. I wrote out some thoughts for your tour on Joe’s Visiting the Other Zion thread. :)

]]> By: David T. http://mormonmatters.org/2008/04/13/nauvoo-or-disneyland/#comment-12635 David T. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:43:59 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/?p=418#comment-12635 Disneyland! And to eliminate the guilt, attend some sessions at the nearby Newport Beach temple and visit the Mormon Battalion Historic Site and Visitors Center in San Diego. <i>You mean... Church AND Mickey?</i> Yes, my brother! You can have it all! Disneyland! And to eliminate the guilt, attend some sessions at the nearby Newport Beach temple and visit the Mormon Battalion Historic Site and Visitors Center in San Diego. You mean… Church AND Mickey? Yes, my brother! You can have it all!

]]> By: Derek P. Moore http://mormonmatters.org/2008/04/13/nauvoo-or-disneyland/#comment-12545 Derek P. Moore Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:04:34 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/?p=418#comment-12545 I say just move to Kansas City (Zion) so you can spend the gas to get here now. That way you're not stuck walking with handcarts (talk about cross country vacation) like the rest of the "Utah Mormons" will be in only a few years when everything collapses and no one can afford gasoline! Not only will you be much closer to these cool historic sites which I've visited many times, but you'll live much further away from mean-spirited, stuck-up, spoiled, and self-important Utahans. You can also buy the Land of Your Inheritance(tm) relatively cheaply (foreclosed homes starting at $5,000); and things are only becoming more affordable as property values continue to plummet for the rest of this year in Jackson County! If you wait too long to buy, you'd better have cash in hand (cash is king when banks have failed, and no bank will give you a loan for that $30,000 mansion you really want). I bought the lot that I intend to consecrate for only $1,000. I say just move to Kansas City (Zion) so you can spend the gas to get here now. That way you’re not stuck walking with handcarts (talk about cross country vacation) like the rest of the “Utah Mormons” will be in only a few years when everything collapses and no one can afford gasoline! Not only will you be much closer to these cool historic sites which I’ve visited many times, but you’ll live much further away from mean-spirited, stuck-up, spoiled, and self-important Utahans.

You can also buy the Land of Your Inheritance(tm) relatively cheaply (foreclosed homes starting at $5,000); and things are only becoming more affordable as property values continue to plummet for the rest of this year in Jackson County! If you wait too long to buy, you’d better have cash in hand (cash is king when banks have failed, and no bank will give you a loan for that $30,000 mansion you really want).

I bought the lot that I intend to consecrate for only $1,000.

]]> By: Shawn Larsen http://mormonmatters.org/2008/04/13/nauvoo-or-disneyland/#comment-12500 Shawn Larsen Tue, 15 Apr 2008 06:14:51 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/?p=418#comment-12500 I live in the OC, only minutes away from Disneyland, but I still love the place. We just took the kids for a 3-day getaway there: stayed at the Grand Californian, ate breakfast with Pooh, the works. It was a lot of fun. So, given that I'm still basking in the glow from that trip, I vote for Disneyland. I live in the OC, only minutes away from Disneyland, but I still love the place. We just took the kids for a 3-day getaway there: stayed at the Grand Californian, ate breakfast with Pooh, the works. It was a lot of fun. So, given that I’m still basking in the glow from that trip, I vote for Disneyland.

]]> By: hawkgrrrl http://mormonmatters.org/2008/04/13/nauvoo-or-disneyland/#comment-12423 hawkgrrrl Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:35:55 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/?p=418#comment-12423 Good point about UEA. Disney employees refer to UEA as Utah Enters Anaheim weekend. Bad time to be at Disneyland if you don't have kids and want to avoid crowds and long lines. Good point about UEA. Disney employees refer to UEA as Utah Enters Anaheim weekend. Bad time to be at Disneyland if you don’t have kids and want to avoid crowds and long lines.

]]> By: Yet Another John http://mormonmatters.org/2008/04/13/nauvoo-or-disneyland/#comment-12409 Yet Another John Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:24:06 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/?p=418#comment-12409 We've done both in the last year. No kids? Go to Nauvoo. Fly to Kansas City, stay in Independence for a few days, then make your way up thru Liberty, Adam-Ondi-Ahman, etc. Spend the night in Hannibal, MO, and do the Mark Twain stuff. Then Nauvoo. Good time of year to go, not near the crowds later that are there later on in the summer and nowhere near the crowds you'll see in Disneyland anytime. Southern Cal is only 7-8 hrs away from Cedar. Do the parks on Mon-Thurs early spring or late fall and you won't have near the crowds to contend with. If you go during UEA you might find half of Utah there! We’ve done both in the last year. No kids? Go to Nauvoo. Fly to Kansas City, stay in Independence for a few days, then make your way up thru Liberty, Adam-Ondi-Ahman, etc. Spend the night in Hannibal, MO, and do the Mark Twain stuff. Then Nauvoo. Good time of year to go, not near the crowds later that are there later on in the summer and nowhere near the crowds you’ll see in Disneyland anytime.

Southern Cal is only 7-8 hrs away from Cedar. Do the parks on Mon-Thurs early spring or late fall and you won’t have near the crowds to contend with. If you go during UEA you might find half of Utah there!

]]> By: ungewiss http://mormonmatters.org/2008/04/13/nauvoo-or-disneyland/#comment-12401 ungewiss Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:31:17 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/?p=418#comment-12401 Perhaps I'm too worldly, immature, or culturally deficient, but the idea of spending "vacation" at church history sites makes me yawn. Head to So. Cal. and spend some time in the amusement parks, then hit the beach, rent a jet ski, and play, play, play. There will be time to visit Nauvoo when you're old and tired. Play while you're young! Perhaps I’m too worldly, immature, or culturally deficient, but the idea of spending “vacation” at church history sites makes me yawn. Head to So. Cal. and spend some time in the amusement parks, then hit the beach, rent a jet ski, and play, play, play. There will be time to visit Nauvoo when you’re old and tired. Play while you’re young!

]]> By: Andrew Ainsworth http://mormonmatters.org/2008/04/13/nauvoo-or-disneyland/#comment-12398 Andrew Ainsworth Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:06:39 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/?p=418#comment-12398 Peter, Maybe I'm just saying this because I grew up in So. Cal. next to all those attractions and they've lost their novelty, but I'd definitely take the Nauvoo trip. Everyone I've known who has planned a week of amusement parks in California has sort of regretted it in the end. They end up wishing they'd done 2-3 days tops; more than that, and waiting in long lines at the Happiest Place on Earth quickly begins to feel like the Most Hellish Place on Earth. Seriously, after 3 days of waiting in lines, they'll need to haul you off to a padded cell in a strait jacket with "It's a Small World" going off in your head. You can always wait until you have kids to do Disneyland and the others; it will be more fun that way. Also, you should factor in the cost of these amusement parks, which if you skip them, ought to more than leave you with enough gas money for Illinois. Peter,

Maybe I’m just saying this because I grew up in So. Cal. next to all those attractions and they’ve lost their novelty, but I’d definitely take the Nauvoo trip. Everyone I’ve known who has planned a week of amusement parks in California has sort of regretted it in the end. They end up wishing they’d done 2-3 days tops; more than that, and waiting in long lines at the Happiest Place on Earth quickly begins to feel like the Most Hellish Place on Earth. Seriously, after 3 days of waiting in lines, they’ll need to haul you off to a padded cell in a strait jacket with “It’s a Small World” going off in your head. You can always wait until you have kids to do Disneyland and the others; it will be more fun that way. Also, you should factor in the cost of these amusement parks, which if you skip them, ought to more than leave you with enough gas money for Illinois.

]]> By: Bored in Vernal http://mormonmatters.org/2008/04/13/nauvoo-or-disneyland/#comment-12377 Bored in Vernal Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:41:38 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/?p=418#comment-12377 Personally I would choose Nauvoo, I've been twice and loved it. Even with the long drive. But it sounds like your wife knows what she wants and it would be nice to make this temple sealing all about her. The San Diego Temple is one of the most beautiful in the Church. Whichever trip you choose sounds wonderful--congratulations to both of you! Personally I would choose Nauvoo, I’ve been twice and loved it. Even with the long drive. But it sounds like your wife knows what she wants and it would be nice to make this temple sealing all about her. The San Diego Temple is one of the most beautiful in the Church. Whichever trip you choose sounds wonderful–congratulations to both of you!

]]> By: Kris Larsen http://mormonmatters.org/2008/04/13/nauvoo-or-disneyland/#comment-12376 Kris Larsen Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:35:49 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/?p=418#comment-12376 Neither, try Branson, Missouri. Neither, try Branson, Missouri.

]]> By: Carlos http://mormonmatters.org/2008/04/13/nauvoo-or-disneyland/#comment-12372 Carlos Mon, 14 Apr 2008 06:28:37 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/?p=418#comment-12372 Dude! Just have fun! You'll get time later to see Kirtland and its green lawns. And Carthage Jail? What? And if she has fun in Disneyland she'd be more willing to engage in other fun :) if you get my drift! Dude!

Just have fun!

You’ll get time later to see Kirtland and its green lawns. And Carthage Jail? What?

And if she has fun in Disneyland she’d be more willing to engage in other fun :) if you get my drift!

]]> By: Chris http://mormonmatters.org/2008/04/13/nauvoo-or-disneyland/#comment-12370 Chris Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:58:28 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/?p=418#comment-12370 I did all the Midwest Church history stuff when I was sixteen. My parents did it mostly for my Grandmother who had never been to those sites but had always wanted to see them. Even though I was older, the experience was just okay. I went back to Nauvoo when I was twenty-three and had a better experience then. Save Nauvoo for when your kids are older. Perhaps when they are getting ready to go on a mission or something like that. I did all the Midwest Church history stuff when I was sixteen. My parents did it mostly for my Grandmother who had never been to those sites but had always wanted to see them. Even though I was older, the experience was just okay. I went back to Nauvoo when I was twenty-three and had a better experience then. Save Nauvoo for when your kids are older. Perhaps when they are getting ready to go on a mission or something like that.

]]> By: Ariel http://mormonmatters.org/2008/04/13/nauvoo-or-disneyland/#comment-12369 Ariel Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:36:38 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/?p=418#comment-12369 Petros, my old friend, live it up and have some fun. Save the church history tour for some future summer when the kids are old enough to appreciate it and head to California now before Disneyland is ONLY about your kids. Petros, my old friend, live it up and have some fun. Save the church history tour for some future summer when the kids are old enough to appreciate it and head to California now before Disneyland is ONLY about your kids.

]]> By: Stephen M (Ethesis) http://mormonmatters.org/2008/04/13/nauvoo-or-disneyland/#comment-12368 Stephen M (Ethesis) Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:52:23 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/?p=418#comment-12368 You know, without kids you can really enjoy Disneyland and the rest. Wish you well on whatever you decide (he says as he finally gets to go to Nauvoo at age 52 because the eight year old decided that is what she wanted ;) ) You know, without kids you can really enjoy Disneyland and the rest.

Wish you well on whatever you decide (he says as he finally gets to go to Nauvoo at age 52 because the eight year old decided that is what she wanted ;) )

]]> By: fifthgen http://mormonmatters.org/2008/04/13/nauvoo-or-disneyland/#comment-12366 fifthgen Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:21:18 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/?p=418#comment-12366 For what it is worth, my mom planned a family vacation for my siblings and their families in Nauvoo. My siblings ranged in age from 36 to 18, single and married, and their kids ranged from 9 to 1. I thought mom was insane, and wondered what on earth the kids would do there. But we had a great time! There were lots of things for everyone's interest, and it seemed a little more meaningul (especially given our family connections to Nauvoo) than Disneyland. All that said, I would recommend a "family council" to amke the decision. For what it is worth, my mom planned a family vacation for my siblings and their families in Nauvoo. My siblings ranged in age from 36 to 18, single and married, and their kids ranged from 9 to 1. I thought mom was insane, and wondered what on earth the kids would do there. But we had a great time! There were lots of things for everyone’s interest, and it seemed a little more meaningul (especially given our family connections to Nauvoo) than Disneyland. All that said, I would recommend a “family council” to amke the decision.

]]> By: Peter Brown http://mormonmatters.org/2008/04/13/nauvoo-or-disneyland/#comment-12364 Peter Brown Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:05:42 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/?p=418#comment-12364 We don't have kids. Thanks for the info everyone. We don’t have kids. Thanks for the info everyone.

]]> By: Catherine http://mormonmatters.org/2008/04/13/nauvoo-or-disneyland/#comment-12362 Catherine Mon, 14 Apr 2008 01:19:38 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/?p=418#comment-12362 A week is not very long to drive to Nauvoo and take in all the Church history sites along the way. But if you do decide to take that trip, go through Wyoming (either coming or going) and stop at the handcart pioneer monument. Also, the most touching church history site I have ever been to is the cemetery at Winter Quarters (there's a temple there now too). It is sacred ground. A week is not very long to drive to Nauvoo and take in all the Church history sites along the way. But if you do decide to take that trip, go through Wyoming (either coming or going) and stop at the handcart pioneer monument. Also, the most touching church history site I have ever been to is the cemetery at Winter Quarters (there’s a temple there now too). It is sacred ground.

]]> By: S.Faux http://mormonmatters.org/2008/04/13/nauvoo-or-disneyland/#comment-12359 S.Faux Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:38:58 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/?p=418#comment-12359 I have been to nearly every site you mentioned. I am a history buff, and I would visit Mormon History Land in the Midwest. Nauvoo is unforgettable. There is not much to see at Far West, but the future temple site is marked. Winter Quarters has the temple, a small museum/Vistor's Center, and a LDS bookstore. Independence has the "RLDS" Community of Christ temple, a LDS Visitor's Center, and some trail museums. If you are looking for rides, then go to Disneyland. If you want to understand early Mormon pioneers, then go to the Midwest. I have been to nearly every site you mentioned. I am a history buff, and I would visit Mormon History Land in the Midwest. Nauvoo is unforgettable. There is not much to see at Far West, but the future temple site is marked. Winter Quarters has the temple, a small museum/Vistor’s Center, and a LDS bookstore. Independence has the “RLDS” Community of Christ temple, a LDS Visitor’s Center, and some trail museums.

If you are looking for rides, then go to Disneyland. If you want to understand early Mormon pioneers, then go to the Midwest.

]]> By: hawkgrrrl http://mormonmatters.org/2008/04/13/nauvoo-or-disneyland/#comment-12358 hawkgrrrl Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:33:05 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/?p=418#comment-12358 The drive to Nauvoo from Cedar is long and very very very very very boring. There is not much to see in between church sites, and there is an incredibly long drive before you get to the first one. Some of the lesser church sites are not that exciting. If it's just the two of you, I would do whatever your wife is likely to enjoy most. If you are the quiet, road-trip, scenery types, maybe you will enjoy it. I for one would rather have my eyes gouged out with a plastic spoon. And I agree with Paula. Or you could stay at the Newark Hilton for under $200/night and take the train into the city. May is beautiful in NYC. San Diego is also a great place to go as a couple, and my husband and I have enjoyed Disneyland without the kids, but we are both big Disney-philes. The drive to Nauvoo from Cedar is long and very very very very very boring. There is not much to see in between church sites, and there is an incredibly long drive before you get to the first one. Some of the lesser church sites are not that exciting. If it’s just the two of you, I would do whatever your wife is likely to enjoy most. If you are the quiet, road-trip, scenery types, maybe you will enjoy it. I for one would rather have my eyes gouged out with a plastic spoon.

And I agree with Paula. Or you could stay at the Newark Hilton for under $200/night and take the train into the city. May is beautiful in NYC. San Diego is also a great place to go as a couple, and my husband and I have enjoyed Disneyland without the kids, but we are both big Disney-philes.

]]> By: Paula http://mormonmatters.org/2008/04/13/nauvoo-or-disneyland/#comment-12357 Paula Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:21:31 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/?p=418#comment-12357 I haven't seen Nauvoo in 20 years, so not sure I would like it as well, now that it's touristified. I loved that whole trip, but there's not a lot to see along the way from Utah. However, I live 70 miles from Disneyland and can't really imagine forking out that much money to do Disneyland without kids. You don't mention any. Why not wait till you have kids that are old enough to come? Disneyland is fun, but definitely kid-oriented. Sea World is highly over-rated in my curmudgeonly opinion. And Disneyland will start being very crowded in the next month or so. Why not plane tickets to Manhattan, stay in the YMCA of Manhattan ($90 a night) and get sealed in the Manhattan temple, a couple of blocks away? I haven’t seen Nauvoo in 20 years, so not sure I would like it as well, now that it’s touristified. I loved that whole trip, but there’s not a lot to see along the way from Utah. However, I live 70 miles from Disneyland and can’t really imagine forking out that much money to do Disneyland without kids. You don’t mention any. Why not wait till you have kids that are old enough to come? Disneyland is fun, but definitely kid-oriented. Sea World is highly over-rated in my curmudgeonly opinion. And Disneyland will start being very crowded in the next month or so. Why not plane tickets to Manhattan, stay in the YMCA of Manhattan ($90 a night) and get sealed in the Manhattan temple, a couple of blocks away?

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