Mark Twain's childhood home struggles to overcome floods and hard times. HANNIBAL, Mo. June 27, 2008 -- From a tree-lined bluff high above the Mississippi River, the floodwaters look serene, a ...

HANNIBAL, Mo. — Tuesday was a historic day for Hannibal after the Molly Brown House was moved from Butler to Main Street. The “Unsinkable” Molly Brown was born in Hannibal in 1867.

In the heart of Hannibal, Missouri, the town that shaped a young Mark Twain, a quietly remarkable home invites visitors to ...

HANNIBAL, Mo. (AP) -- The home of Tom Sawyer's sweetheart is about to get an upgrade. Plans call for spending up to $1.4 million to improve the Becky Thatcher House in Hannibal's historic district.

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 ...

O n May 20, Hannibal City Council reversed a decision made by the previous council about St. Elizabeth Hospital, which was built in 1915 and added to the National Registry of Historic Places in 2012.

Mark Twain found the inspiration for his classic works while growing up in the river town of Hannibal, Mo. Today, there's a new set of artistic characters in Twain's boyhood home; the town of ...