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Kirtland Temple Historic Center

7809 Joseph Street
Kirtland, Ohio 44094
(440) 256-1830

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Entrance to the Visitor Center, museum, video, The Mercantile and gardens is free.
There is a $3.00 preservation fee per person for the Kirtland Temple tour.

View the Kirtland Temple grounds map.


Kirtland Temple Visitor Center Hours

January - February

Weekends Only
Saturday 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday 1:00pm - 4:00pm

May - October

Monday through Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday 1:00pm - 5:00pm

March - April

Wednesday through Saturday 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Closed Monday & Tuesday

November - December

Wednesday through Saturday 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Closed Monday & Tuesday

Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day,
New Years Day and Easter

Reservations required for groups of fifteen or more


We are located just 22 miles east of Cleveland, Ohio, easily accessible from Interstate 90.

From Cleveland, take I-90 east to exit 193 (Mentor and Kirtland) and follow Rte. 306 south for 1.1 miles. You will see the Temple on your right.  The Visitor Center entrance is just past the temple, where parking is available and tours begin.

From Cleveland Hopkins Airport, follow 480 east to I-271 north to I-90 east to exit 193.

From the east (Erie, Pennsylvania and Palmyra, New York) follow I-90 west to Mentor and Kirtland exit. Follow Rte. 306 south for 1.1 miles, until you see the Temple on your right. The Visitor Center entrance is just past the temple, where parking is available and tours begin. 

Public Parking

Bus, RV, and additional automobile parking are located directly across the street (east) from the temple behind the Sidney Rigdon home and adjacent to the Community of Christ chapel.

To plan your trip, especially if you are bringing a large group, please visit our travel planner page.

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Kirtland Temple Historic Center
7809 Joseph Street
Kirtland, Ohio 44094
(440) 256-1830

Kirtland Temple Mission Statement:
Engaging visitors in the legacy of the Kirtland Temple, embracing the sacred and secular significance of the historic site, and promoting religious tolerance and open dialogue among all people.


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