A Visit to Hannibal 

Hannibal MO is a small town on the Mississipi River.  All of the following attractions except for the Mark Twain cave are within three blocks of each other.  Most are within one block.  Admission to all of the attractions may be purchased for a moderate fee.

The Mark Twin Cave is located on the edge of the town.  The entrance grounds of the cave include a well equipped campground.

Boyhood Home of Mark Twain 

Clicking on the link above will provide details of the inspirations for Twain's characters (Tom Sawyer, Hucklebeery Finn, Beckey Thatcher, many others and descriptions of the following buildings and exhibits.

Mark Twain's Bedroom

Tom Sawyer's Fence

Mark Twain's Father's Law Office

Beckey Thatcher's House

 

Beckey Thatcher at home and her bedroom.

Grant's Drug Store

Grant's Drug Store Interior

Pilot Wheelhouse in Mark Twain Museum

Mark Twain Cave at Hannibal MO

 

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