Reviews of The Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum (Tourist Attraction)

R. L.B.

This is a charming area that feels like a town from the past. Take a tour through history. There's a beautiful lighthouse that requires walking up stairs, more stairs, and then more stairs (or you can drive). Please note: almost everything closes by around 5:00. My pictures were taken after 7:00 p.m.

Jay Teague

Just see this place. You can paint the same fence Tom Sawyer/Huck Finn’s friends did. See Becky Thatcher’s house. Eat where Sam Clemens ate. This is a very cool little town and one you outta see. Glad we checked it out.

Weston Gavin

A great museum with lots of memorabilia and actual items owned/used by Mark Twain. Several of the exhibits are based on his books. It will be more enjoyable if you're familiar with his more popular books.

Valerie Cody

Nice place to visit.

A Naughny Mouse

Interesting tour to go on if you have a love of Mark Twain or a background in American literature. Not necessarily the most interesting thing for kids. The staff is very accommodating however.

Francis Burghart

Mostly just reading excerpts from his books and biographies. Still neat to come and see. I would plan an hr or so to explore

Carrie Borden

Interesting and fun to learn

Paranormal Society

Neat place! Worth a visit

Jerry Greenwood

Very interesting.

Jeremy Greene

How can u pass up coming to the best know connection to our history pre and post civil war. The man ushered a nation into an intellectual era that has yet to end. The man taught the commom world words they didn't even know they could think through intellect and witt.

Tamara Van Ras

Beautiful town, lots to see and do, especially if you're a Twain fan.

Eric Anderson

Nice mix of museum displays and old buildings. Something for everyone from kids to lit buffs. Highlights include a bunch of studies and original paintings by Rockwell from an illustrated Tom Sawyer.

Randy Kam

A wonderful historical place with his home and numerous historical pieces

Kay Whipple

An ok place to stretch. Good for kids. Have them read Mark Twain books beflore attending. Will make the visit more meaningful.

Brian Carrington

Been here a few times. We always have good time.

M Cohn

Did a lot of walking listen to some music did some shopping scene Tom Sawyer and Becky Thatcher there it was a little slow that day they had predicted rain some stores didn't even bother to open but we enjoyed ourselves very much and even took a trip to the cave highly recommend to take your children a lot of fun

John Vanden Heuvel

Very nice museum. Nicely maintained and nice friendly people.

Benjamin Coffey

There were really interesting displays that taught a bunch of fun facts about Mark Twain and his characters. Make sure to go see all the locations to get the full experience!

Joseph Timmerman

Looked nice from the outside.

Victor Crane

Loved it here. Nice self guided tour and good layout.

Steve Padgett

Fun visit. Well done. Hopefully the town of Hannibal can prosper to make the visit complete.

Caron Gibson

Worth the trip & Hannibal is a nice town to visit. Great brewery with wonderful barbeque platters.

Yang Lei

$12 for adult and $10 for senior. A place worth to visit! People are very nice here.

Michelle Kooi

Haven't been inside the boyhood home but have been to the museum twice. It is okay, not as good as others. I liked seeing and learning about Mark Twain and his work but the museum felt a bit bare. The 1st edition books are cool and the gift shop is fun. Staff is delightful and helpful.

Ian Burns

Awesome museum with multiple buildings to tour. Give a nice background on Mark Twain, and shows you some of his inspirations.

Jena Garr

Loved it. Went during Tom Sawyer Days. The volunteer at the interpreter center was awesome. He grew up In Hannibal and had a lot of information. Wished we had more time to see more in Hannibal. It was neat to imagine the characters and Mark as we walked to each location. We were walking on history. Everyone was extremely nice. It would be nice to have characters stationed in areas to add to the experience and maybe give a living description of what life was like back then. Or even create a ticket that you can stamp at each location like a passport. Then visitors would have a nice souvenir. The only downside was dealing with the volleyball tournament crowd.

Tim L.

If you're going to Hannibal, this is a must-do. I'm assuming you have some interest in Mark Twain (otherwise why would you go to Hannibal in the first place). Admission includes a bunch of different Hannibal locations. Most of the houses you visit are close to each other and set up as museum pieces, with lots of signs to read but not much for young kids to do. At the last stop on the tour, the Museum Gallery, there were a lot more fun things for kids to do.

andrew bond

This was one of my favorite adventures of all time! I learned so much and enjoyed the entire day. Rich history comes to life with the period actor at the museum. If you scout around town a little you realize that he and the unsinkable …

Graham Cummings

This place traces of footsteps of Mark Twain. When you buy a pass to the Mark Twain Museum it gives you passes through several other venues in the area. This is a must see if you're in Hannibal Missouri

Lindy Pruett

The town is a pleasant visit

LeeAnn Hulce-McClure

Awesome museum of mark Twain and huck finn too.

Anne Quinn

Quaint, historical town. Victorian architecture.

Larry Fox

Very comfortable and informative!

Diane Crews

My husband & I spent 1/2 the day walking thru the down town. It was a lot of fun going thru their shops. Then we stopped at their Golden Corral & had a bite to eat. Took in a few more areas including the Lovers Leap, Look out Point which over looks the river. Cascading sunshine, witnessed the train that put on its show. Got many pics that day. Was a very nice venture.

Kurt Dickason

Museum in a house(s). Authentic 19th century life (shiver). Watch out for school field trips. It can get crowded fast. The gallery (not a house, few blocks away) was probably the best part.

Susie Schmidt

We liked it. Lots to interact with there and learn about Mark Twain !

Paul Frazier

It's a very interesting place

R. Taylor

We stopped here on a warm muddy day in April last year, and enjoyed our visit very much. We did the complete walking tour and learned a lot about Mark Twain. It was very interesting, and to see and be in the actual places where Mark Twain lived as a boy make it come alive for us.

Kristen Robinson

Charming little town...loved the old buildings. My husband particularly liked the Norman Rockwell paintings at the museum. It's quite a collection. A nice 2 hour break in our road trip.

Carmen Reynolds

Great vacation had a lot of fun

James Sahlstedt

I likely seeing where Mark Twain grew up.

Michael Borg

Must see if you know anything about Mark Twain. A number of buildings associated with his boyhood days.

Jerry Straks

Very interesting. Great information about Samuel Clemens childhood.

Michelle Bowen

The museum is a tour of several buildings in Hannibal. Our family of 7, who ranged in age from 7 to 45, thoroughly enjoyed the day. Please plan for several hours to explore! The last stop, the gallery, needs at least an hour itself. What is great is that you can stop for lunch or an icecream cone along the way as each stop on the tour is in an independent building.

Melissa Morris

This was a beautiful, fun and interactive museum. My entire family really enjoyed the many different museum locations we were able to visit.

Rachel Johnson

We really enjoyed looking around the town, the houses and museum. The staff in the museum were very friendly and knowledgeable. Very educational and interesting for the whole family, especially if you're a Mark Twain fan.

Arthur Rossi

The house was good, I would give 5 stars if there was a guided tour

Danny McSquare

It was good, but they should have a Mark Twain impersonator to answer questions and participate in banter.

Dana Sleeper

Awesome place to visit history Wise

Steve Wittry

Great place to learn about Mark Twain and spend the day downtown.

Rebecca Robinson

More details than I expected. Toured Mark Twain, Huck, Becky and Judge houses as well as a museum/gallery. More than worth the stop in Hannibal. Also took a stroll through downtown and ate at Muddy BBQ which was amazing!

Torie Randle

When my kids and I were in Hannibal, and the crazy rain wouldn't let up, we stopped here so we could see some of the background of the town's history. It doesn't cost but does have a box for donations to helpkeep the museum running. We found it to be really neat!

Elena Sed

It's an amazing place where you can know more about Mark Twain, his childhood, friends, books, etc. Nice atmosphere of that time.

Daniel Johnson

Great to put a real place to the stories.

Keith Kidd

What a great stop for a few hours for Mark Twain fans. You can cover the salient points in 3 hours. What fun to find the actual facts that made Tom Sawyer and Huch Fin.

William Turinetti

Not impressed with the layout and not a place to take kids.

Kathy Bara

We just stopped for ice cream. What a cute place. We'll be back for a real visit.

Roberta Deornellis

It is part of our history. I enjoy historical places. Our heritage.

Kathy Schlosser

Amazing amount of Twain Artifacts You get a package deal for $12.00 and visit Gallery and Becky Thatcher's house also...Well worth it!

Eric Trip

Amazing place. As a boy I had read and re-read MT's books...what a giant of American literature!

Catherine Bieniek

We used the beautiful upstairs space for a Bridal Shower. It was a perfect location that added an ambiance to our event.

Kirk Stevens

I like the way the signage helps paint the story as you go through the house and the surrounding houses

ADAM BLAIR

Once a favorite of mine, but now the area is so rundown I doubt I will be back. Tourist trap with no real reason to go out of your way to visit, unless in the area.

Hawkeye YouTube

You learn about everything 12$ for an adult and 6$ not good prices but you see everything very great place

Katherine Richter

This museum tour covers several prominent historical landmarks from Mark Twain's childhood and characters from his books, featuring a second story gallery of Norman Rockwell works based on Tom Sawyer and others. There is a fee involved. Veterans and service people may tour free. The exhibits are family friendly with many interactive features for young children. This is a great family outing!

Tim Bonura

Interesting. Learned of stuff about Twain's life here. The town was... Something

Scott Groth

Lots of interesting facts and exhibits. The stories in the building where you first buy your ticket next to his boyhood home are the best!

Jeannette watson Haynie

It was enjoyable! Many things to read on Mark Twain history and it was fun to see Becky Thatcher's home, the Judge's office. Plus other places. Will need to return to see it again!

Nevena Blagojevic

Very proud of being there! Loved every moment. Painted the fence!

Mikol Yeaman

Me and my daughter went we had a great time and there is more than just Mark twains house

Sarah Dunn

The water level has went down since 2 weeks ago since i checked.. Which I'm very happy about.. Ill be glad when we can drive on all our roads again.

Sandy Yu

Step back in time walk along the streets and visit the shops. Great place for family times.

Bryson McHardy

If you love literature, especially Mark Twain. It is a great source of information about Twain's childhood and sources of some of his best works.. The collection of Norman Rockwell's original illustrations for the book, Tom Sawyer is a must see. A bonus is downtown Hannibal,a lively river town the has a real 18rh century feel.

Susan Ikazaki

The Boyhood Home is an enjoyable experience for families that is faithful to Mark Twain's literary achievement. Suggest taking the time to visit the historical buildings as well as the museum, it's worth it. PS The nearby 'Jim's …

Michael Perry

Several small museums for one price. The local history museum is a great stop as well and free. Quaint town as well.

Colleen Jarman

Great place to visit for Mark Twain fans. Well done-educational.

Jeff Messick

This is a fun stop and walk through history. Since there are several building, it best done when the weather Street is pleasant.

Thomas Michael Wilson

Interesting but disappointing also. All the rooms are behind glass. Would have been better with a tour guide.

Brad Stumpf

Very interesting about Mark Twain and all of the history behind him.

Lomax Rosamond

Lots of Twain quotes. Nice little walkabout tour. Well worth a look.

Amy Christy

So educational and enjoyable! Use Groupon for a great deal on tickets!

Christopher Vassel

What a wonderful historical site. We arrived later in the day and they were only open for another hour and yet the people couldn’t ha e been nicer to our little family. Even our three year old enjoyed looking around at all of the old furniture.

Ken Harrison

It was a very well worthwhile stop on our trip to see the author’s home and surroundings that inspired his amazing books.

Faye Schubert

Interactive museum that is perfect for all ages. Really liked sitting on the raft while watching videos. Museum made twIns books come to life!

Kaine Shields

Beautiful place. Well constructed

Roseanne Ahne

Very friendly and helpful staff.

Jackie K

The museum was well maintained. A lot of information was shared about Mark Twain and you could see a lot of the house. However, this mail want our favorite from our trip. It was the least captivating, but maybe that's because our group only knew a little about Mark Twain and his characters. It was fine, just not our favorite museum.

Martha Cheryl Sherwood

Did not have time to visit ❣️

Michele

So much to see and learn about the life of Mark Twain here. Really enjoyed all the properties. Especially the original paintings from Norman Rockwell of Tom Sawyer.

Terry Moore

Enjoyable. The evening we were there there was a Bluegrass group playing and singing.

Brian Edwards

I have been coming here since I was a kid. Love it!

Dave Steele

The people would let you buy a gift from the store if you didn’t have a tour ticket.

Jim Earp

Hannibal was a great place to visit. Very cool downtown, we were completely tickled to see the period buildings. Fun time.

Susan Hawn-smith

Self guided tour(s). Fun to explore Huck's old stomping grounds at your own pace.

Laura Adams

Nicely done...pretty small City. Wonderful people.

Cathy Kasbaum

Fun and beautiful place!

Hingle McCringleberry

Worth a stop but a little steep cover to get in. You can walk around the gtounds for free, we chose that option as we had 20+ in our group.

Joseph Plumb

This quant museum was very nice to visit. We stopped by on our way through Missouri and had a very nice time. While it is not a whole day activity, it a great window into the History of America.