This is a great place to go for Mark Twain history. There are several parts to this museum so be sure to see them all. Mark Twains house, Becky Thatcher's house, Huck Finns house, Mark Twains fathers Law practice and down the street the Mark Twain Gallery. you could spend a while going through the museums and houses. I didn't...
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Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum, Hannibal
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Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum
120 North Main, Hannibal, MO 63401
573-221-9010
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Ranked #4 of 10 attractions in Hannibal
Type: Historic Sites
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Visit the Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum and learn how a small boy from Hannibal became America's most beloved author! Experience interactive...
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Visit the Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum and learn how a small boy from Hannibal became America's most beloved author! Experience interactive exhibits, live performances, original Norman Rockwell paintings, treasured Clemens family artifacts, Twain memorabilia and historic properties! The Mark Twain Boyhood Home is a National Historic Landmark. Don't sneak away from Hannibal until you've visited!
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Cincinnati, Ohio
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Brenna M, Public Relations Manager at Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum, responded to this review
17 May 2013
So glad you saw all our properties — one ticket does get you a lot! Thanks for being patient with our road improvements — downtown Hannibal will look even more gorgeous when our construction partners are finished!
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Hannibal, Missouri
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Taking a picture of Mark Twain's Boyhood Home and walking away without going to the museum is like taking a picture of the gates of Graceland and not going in. The exhibits are great and Mark Twain's writing is addictive - in the first building, there are quotes all over, and once you've read some you don't want to stop....
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17 May 2013
Megan,
So glad you enjoyed your visit! There is always restoration happening here at the Mark Twain Museum — so we can maintain our properties for decades to come! We are lucky enough to have so many historic buildings, it is our job to care for them in the right way.
Come back soon!
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sarasota
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Hannibal saw its best days about 100 years ago and the museum is the only thing it has going for it. With a good shot in the arm some community involvement and sure some hard investment this town could be wonderful. There are a few signs this is a future possibility and the museum is the root. Without regard to...
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Brenna M, Public Relations Manager at Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum, responded to this review
6 May 2013
So glad you enjoyed your visit to the museum! We will pass along the compliment to our museum curator!
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Merchantville, New Jersey
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We enjoyed this nicely done small museum. You have to be somewhat aware of Mark Twain's work to fully appreciate it. (I re-read the Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn books before this road trip which passed through Hannibal.) Lots of great Twain quotes throughout the museum were particularly well chosen.
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Brenna M, Public Relations Manager at Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum, responded to this review
8 May 2013
Glad you enjoyed your visit! Twain had something interesting to say about everything, so we have lots of great quotes to choose from!
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Wisconsin
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It was fun touring through the boyhood buildings and the museum. The Norman Rockwell paintings are a nice bonus. We bought an audiobook of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" and listened to it during the rest of our trip - it was so cool to hear the story again, and be able to visualize the setting described at the beginning...
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Kirkland, Washington
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My son (7) loved going through the museum, learning about Twain. He loved the whole complex. So did I
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25 April 2013
Thanks for your review! Please come back and see us once the renovated Becky Thatcher House opens in July 2013!
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Tennessee
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I am a huge bilbiophile, and I planned a trip to Hannibal just to see these Mark Twain sites (technically, Sameul Clemens sites, but I'll call him Twain). So the bar was set pretty high. I've been to a lot of historic author homes, and I have to say there were pros and cons here, but I overall it's on...
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Springfield, Illinois
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Fun place to visit. loved the area and the the people were all so friendly. Wasn't to far out to plan a day trip and enjoy the area.
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Kansas City, Mo
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Great film, probably an hour long with tons of pictures and facts about "Mark Twain". This was a self explored experience and I love to know as much as possible so i spent a lot of time reading the numerous facts available.
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Menomonie, Wisconsin
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Just a lot of fun. What else can I say. It was especially fun if you read Life on the Mississippi, Tom Sawyer or The adventures of Huck Finn.
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