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HANNIBAL, Mo. – In the heart of Hannibal, Missouri, the town that shaped a young Mark Twain, a quietly remarkable home invites visitors to step into the world of the beloved American storyteller ...
Hannibal, Missouri, is a perfect weekend destination that celebrates the life and literature of Samuel Clemens, AKA Mark Twain. You can also find other notable historic sites, plenty of events and ...
HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum’s Tom and Becky Coordinator, Melissa Cummins announced Friday evening the names of the five boys and five girls selected as finalist for ...
HANNIBAL, Mo. (AP) -- The northeast Missouri town of Hannibal is celebrating the centennial of the dedication of the Mark Twain Boyhood Home. The famed author and humorist was born in nearby ...
The hubbub could be right out of a Mark Twain tale. Although researchers say the new paint job on the outside of Becky Thatcher's house matches the original color, not all of the comments have ...
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Ron Chernow on the life of Mark Twain

Writer Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known by his pen name Mark Twain, not only redefined American literature in the 1800s; he helped create the very idea of what it meant to be an American.
The Riedel Foundation has awarded a matching grant for the Mark Twain Home fundraiser. The foundation awarded an $8,000 matching grant that will help update exhibits at the Mark Twain Home ...