Hannibal Missouri

The Mark Twain Riverboat and Hannibal skyline

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Painting the fence in the backyard of Mark Twain’s Boyhood Home & Museum

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Riding the Hannibal Trolley

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The Mark Twain Cave’s impressive layers

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Visitors become a part of the story at Mark Twain Museum Gallery

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Mark Twain’s Boyhood Home & Museum

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Quaint brick streets lined by historic homes

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Showcasing Main Street's shops and architecture

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Statue depicting a young Mark Twain in Schwartz Gardens at Glascock's Landing

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Spring

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Summer

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Major Airports:

Lambert-St. Louis (STL)

Abraham Lincoln/Springfield (SPI)
States:

Missouri

Step into the living world of Mark Twain

Nestled on the banks of the Mississippi River in the heart of the Midwest, Hannibal is known around the world for being the boyhood home of one of America’s greatest authors, Mark Twain. Born Samuel Langhorne Clemens, he later adopted the pen name Mark Twain and became a worldwide celebrity, touring the globe on lecture tours and penning dozens of books.

Where the Twain Meets

Walk in Twain’s footsteps, discovering the places that inspired "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." Explore the eight buildings that comprise The Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum to see the writer’s childhood home, a National Historic Landmark and one of the earliest home preservation projects in the country. Visit the home of Laura Hawkins, the little girl that inspired the character of Becky Thatcher; Mark Twain’s father’s Justice of the Peace office; 15 original Norman Rockwell paintings and a reproduction of the home of Tom Blankenship (Twain’s inspiration for Huckleberry Finn), as well as buildings featuring hands-on exhibits and artifacts detailing Twain’s life. Go out back of Twain’s house to paint the Famous Whitewashed Fence.

Tour Mark Twain Cave, Missouri’s oldest show cave and the cave in which the writer played as a child in Hannibal. While there, wine lovers can sample the unique Mark Twain vintages exclusive to the site’s Cave West Winery (and don’t leave Hannibal without sampling the cave-aged cheeses and homemade fudge). Catch a stage performance by a Mark Twain actor at historic Planter’s Barn Theater or Cave Hollow Theater. Ride the Mark Twain Riverboat on the Mighty Mississippi River, where narrated cruises take you past Hannibal landmarks and places Twain memorialized in his work like Cardiff Hill and Jackson’s Island.

Classic Fun & More History

Stroll historic Downtown Hannibal to browse locally-owned shops and dine at restaurants nestled along the river, as well as visit art galleries and theaters. Learn more about the Titanic’s Unsinkable Molly Brown, enjoy some mini golf or tour a mansion. Outdoor enthusiasts will find Hannibal’s 20-plus parks full of scenic overlooks, challenging walking and biking trails and historic statues. Golfers can enjoy Hannibal’s fine public courses. Watch Hannibal’s streets come alive at one of the many festivals that take place each year.