Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum

Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum

Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum
4.5
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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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 Mark Twain performances, 15 original Norman Rockwell paintings, treasured Clemens family artifacts and Twain memorabilia. Visit the museums 5 historic properties and 2 interactive museums including The Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum, a National Historic Landmark. Don't sneak away from Hannibal until you've visited!
Duration: 1-2 hours
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  • hedgedogs
    Holland, Michigan17 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Excellent for any age!
    Start at the museum where you buy your ticket for all the homes. Go through the museum and watch the documentary if you have time. Then go on to the other homes. There are many interactive displays for children. Take time to "white wash" the fence!
    Visited April 2023
    Written 5 April 2023
  • Kirk H
    Tulsa, Oklahoma121 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great little museum that is worth the visit.
    There is a ton of information about Samuel Clemons childhood and upbringing. I do wish they had more artifacts but I am sure those are spread out around the world. Lots of interaction for children. Highlight for my wife and I was getting to see the actual Norman Rockwell paintings that he did for the illustrations in Mark Twain's books.
    Visited May 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 6 May 2023
  • LexiV
    Cleveland, Ohio919 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Excellent Experience
    This is definitely a must-see in Hannibal. The museum itself is extremely well done with lots of interactive exhibits. There was a well-priced gift shop attached as well. The other buildings are a short walk away down the street. There are many docents to answer questions and each location does a great job both visually and with their signage. These sites are well worth the time it takes to tour them.
    Visited June 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 4 August 2023
  • Terry W
    237 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I Painted Tom Sawyer's Fence!
    The tour starts at Mark Twain's Boyhood Home (complete with fence, brush and "paint" to put yourself in the Tom Sawyer mood!) It's a self-guided tour with information as you go out back to Huckleberry Finn's house, through Twain's home, across the street to Becky Thatcher's house, through the Drug Store and down the street a couple of blocks to the Museum and Art Gallery. Don't forget to do that...the Norman Rockwell paintings/illustrations from his connection to Tom Sawyer are wonderful as well as the Mark Twain artifacts and information from his adulthood.
    Visited September 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 25 September 2023
  • MAP12
    New Orleans, Louisiana600 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Wonderful site, such history!!!
    I'm a Mark Twain fan, so this was definitely going to be on our trip this time. I've been here a couple times before and have loved the town. The last time it seemed to be a bit on the slide, but this time everything was clean and well maintained. If you're in the area, it's a definite "must see"
    Visited September 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written 10 October 2023
  • Ed D
    Peachtree City, Georgia675 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The museum is worth the stop.
    My wife is a retired English teacher and taught Twain throughout her career. She was suitably impressed with the museum and Twain’s childhood home. She was less impressed with the “imaginary” reconstructed sites like Becky’s house and Jim’s cabin. She was also appalled that I had never read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and called into question my education and cultural literacy. I bought a copy in the museum’s excellent gift shop and now have homework.
    Visited September 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 19 October 2023
  • CindyD
    New York279 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fun Day in Mark Twain's Boyhood Home
    Fun day trip about 2 hours from St. Louis. Twain's Musuem is a 3 floor museum with lots of artifacts, multimedia, etc. On the third floor there was an enormous gallery with Norman Rockwell artwork of Twain's books. Your ticket includes admission to several other sites in Hannibal, too - such as Twain's boyhood home, Becky Thatcher's House. Staff at Twain musuem were great - helpful and knowledgable. We spent over an hour exploring. After, we went to nearby Finn's restaurant for lunch. Great catfish! One BIG word of caution: You do NOT need to buy tickets in advance. I Googled "Mark Twain House" and landed on the one in Conneticut - for which you do need to buy advance tickets. Didn't realize my mistake until we were about a mile from Hannible. $72 down the drain!
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 22 October 2023
  • Erica D
    Salt Lake City, Utah348 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Worth It
    A very fun and informative stop. The interpretive center seems scanty, but wait until you hit the Gallery for the more expansive museum and the Rockwell Paintings. The houses have some interpretations and some nice interactive/audio displays. Plenty to read and enjoy. The whole experience takes about 2 hours.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled solo
    Written 7 November 2023
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Michael R
Bloomington, MN26 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Solo
It was really fun to learn about Samuel Clemens and the parallels between his real life and his books. It was a great museum.
Written 12 March 2024
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Beth K
Shawnee, KS1,690 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Couples
We purchased our tickets at the Mark Twain Museum downtown and went through what was on display there. Very few relics or items associated with Twain, mainly his books and posters/vignettes scenes from those books.

We also walked up the street to the Mark Twain/Tom Sawyer area that is comprised of several buildings. I kinda felt like a rat in a maze as there is only one way in, climb stairs, go down a hallway, through a door, downstairs, cross the street, repeat process. Some interesting displays and photo ops.
Written 14 November 2023
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Erica D
Salt Lake City, UT348 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Solo
A very fun and informative stop. The interpretive center seems scanty, but wait until you hit the Gallery for the more expansive museum and the Rockwell Paintings. The houses have some interpretations and some nice interactive/audio displays. Plenty to read and enjoy. The whole experience takes about 2 hours.
Written 7 November 2023
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CindyD
New York279 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
Fun day trip about 2 hours from St. Louis. Twain's Musuem is a 3 floor museum with lots of artifacts, multimedia, etc. On the third floor there was an enormous gallery with Norman Rockwell artwork of Twain's books. Your ticket includes admission to several other sites in Hannibal, too - such as Twain's boyhood home, Becky Thatcher's House. Staff at Twain musuem were great - helpful and knowledgable. We spent over an hour exploring. After, we went to nearby Finn's restaurant for lunch. Great catfish! One BIG word of caution: You do NOT need to buy tickets in advance. I Googled "Mark Twain House" and landed on the one in Conneticut - for which you do need to buy advance tickets. Didn't realize my mistake until we were about a mile from Hannible. $72 down the drain!
Written 22 October 2023
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Ed D
Peachtree City, GA675 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Couples
My wife is a retired English teacher and taught Twain throughout her career. She was suitably impressed with the museum and Twain’s childhood home. She was less impressed with the “imaginary” reconstructed sites like Becky’s house and Jim’s cabin. She was also appalled that I had never read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and called into question my education and cultural literacy. I bought a copy in the museum’s excellent gift shop and now have homework.
Written 19 October 2023
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MAP12
New Orleans, LA600 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Friends
I'm a Mark Twain fan, so this was definitely going to be on our trip this time. I've been here a couple times before and have loved the town. The last time it seemed to be a bit on the slide, but this time everything was clean and well maintained. If you're in the area, it's a definite "must see"
Written 10 October 2023
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Terry W
Chicago, Illinois237 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Couples
The tour starts at Mark Twain's Boyhood Home (complete with fence, brush and "paint" to put yourself in the Tom Sawyer mood!) It's a self-guided tour with information as you go out back to Huckleberry Finn's house, through Twain's home, across the street to Becky Thatcher's house, through the Drug Store and down the street a couple of blocks to the Museum and Art Gallery. Don't forget to do that...the Norman Rockwell paintings/illustrations from his connection to Tom Sawyer are wonderful as well as the Mark Twain artifacts and information from his adulthood.
Written 25 September 2023
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Lee S
Australia2,589 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Couples
The Mark Twain house was ok but lacked the goods, it only had a written display, no furniture or memorabilia there were some displays behind glass & that was it.
Because of the house it's not wheelchair friendly ( not there though ) the garden is nice.
Written 23 September 2023
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ghengiscon
Durham, NC89 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Solo
Kudos to the committee that put this tour together. Different buildings of historic significance are gathered on the same campus. Exhibits are in depth and fascinating. Extremely well done museum!
Written 25 August 2023
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Wendy R
Fort Worth, TX9 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Couples
The documentary was the best part. It’s 90 minutes long. The garden was pretty. The lady at the front desk was cold and unwelcoming. The bookstore lady was very nice and helpful.
Written 24 August 2023
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