Palmyra, New York

Experience the birthplace of the Restoration in Palmyra, New York and Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. At this session, you’ll step straight into Church history and gain a front-row seat to events that changed the world.

You’ll stay at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in the beautiful Finger Lakes Region and enjoy travel days to Palmyra, NY and Harmony, Pennsylvania where you’ll visit the following historic locations:

Palmyra, New York

Susquehanna, Pennsylvania

The Smith Family Farm & Sacred Grove

Priesthood Restoration Baptismal Site

Grandin Printshop: Book of Mormon Publication Site

Aaronic Priesthood Restoration Trail

Hill Cumorah Visitor’s Center

Aaronic Priesthood Restoration Monument and Statues

Whitmer Farm Visitor’s Center

Priesthood Restoration Site Visitor’s Center

Martin Harris Farm

Isaac and Elizabeth Hale Home

Palmyra Temple

Joseph and Emma Smith Home

Climb the Hill Cumorah, spend a quiet moment of reflection in the Sacred Grove, participate in baptisms for the dead in the beautiful Palmyra Temple, and so much more! Between sacred sites, meaningful discussions, new friendships, and fun activities, this week will be unforgettable! Come ready to learn, feel the Spirit, and discover why the Restoration matters—to the world, and to you.

2026 Dates Price
July 20-25 $850
July 27-Aug 1 $850

https://www.health.ny.gov/publications/3601/

See Schedule

For registration support, call 877-221-6716 weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time, excluding holidays. Please make sure that you use the youth's church username to register for the session. 

2026 Sessions

Session Location Start Date End Date Space
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Adventure - Maple Dell 107/20/202607/25/20262126Register
Adventure - Maple Dell 207/27/202608/01/20261437Register
Adventure - Moab 106/01/202606/06/20261421Register
Adventure - Moab 206/08/202606/13/2026736Register
Adventure - Moab 306/15/202606/20/20261145Register
Adventure - Moab 406/22/202606/27/20262450Register
Adventure - Moab 506/29/202607/04/20262627Register
Adventure - Sunrock07/13/202607/18/20261643Register
BYU Habits for Life 105/25/202605/30/202687Register
BYU Habits for Life 206/29/202607/04/20261414Register
BYU Habits for Life 308/03/202608/08/20261313Register
BYU Mission Ready 105/25/202605/30/2026912Register
BYU Mission Ready 208/03/202608/08/2026119Register
Special Edition - Kirtland07/13/202607/18/20261812Register
Special Edition - Nauvoo 106/15/202606/20/20263233Register
Special Edition - Nauvoo 206/22/202606/27/20263424Register
Special Edition - Palmyra 107/20/202607/25/20261516Register
Special Edition - Palmyra 207/27/202608/01/20261819Register

Schedule-at-a-Glance

Special Edition—Palmyra, New York

Activity Approximate number of hours in the week
Gospel Instruction and Discussions 17
Church History Tours 12.5
Games/Structured Socializing 8
Dances 4
Variety Show 1.5
Free Time 5

How to Get There / Check In

Check In and Check Out

Check in will begin at 11:00 am EDT at Hobart and William Smith College. The first activity will begin at 1:00 p.m. EDT. At the end of the session, check out will begin at 7:00 a.m. EDT at Hobart and William Smith College. 

Shuttle Information

round-trip shuttle is available as on optional add-on during registration for participants who need transportation between Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and Hobart and William Smith Colleges (HWS).

The shuttle option includes:

  • Transportation from the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) to Hobart and William Smith Colleges (HWS) on Sunday evening.
  • Housing Sunday night at Hobart and William Smith Colleges
  • Breakfast and lunch on Monday, prior to the official start of the session
  • Transportation from Hobart and William Smith Colleges (HWS) to Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) on Saturday

When booking flights, be aware that the Sunday shuttle departs promptly at 6:00 p.m. Please book a flight that arrives no later than 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. The return shuttle will depart Hobart and William Smith Colleges at 7:45 a.m. EDT on Saturday. Return flights should be scheduled for 10:00 a.m. or later on Saturday.

Please send flight itineraries and shuttle-related questions to EFYPalmyra@byu.edu.

Contact Us

BYU Expeditions Office

Monday–Friday (except holidays)
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. mountain time

BYU Expeditions Support

801-422-5841
expeditions@byu.edu

BYU Expeditions
247 HCEB
770 E University Pkwy
Provo UT 84602

Travel Directions

Registration Office

Monday–Friday (except holidays)
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. mountain time

801-422-8925 (ext. 2)
Toll-free: 1-877-221-6716

BYU Expeditions Registration
116 HCEB
770 E University Pkwy
Provo UT 84602

Session Specific Information

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