Mark Twain House and MuseumMark Twain, one of America's most celebrated writers, lived in
this stately house on Farmington Avenue between 1874 and 1891. The
elegant, 19-room mansion - built in a Victorian Gothic style - was
where Twain wrote many of his most famous and successful works
(including
), and has since been
declared a National Historic Landmark. Visitors to the Mark Twain
Museum Centre can anticipate a fascinating Ken Burns documentary
detailing Twain's life and work, and state-of-the-art exhibition
facilities. William Faulkner once called Mark Twain "the father of
American literature" - and anyone with even a passing interest in
American culture, would be ill-advised to pass up a visit to this
significant, and memorable museum.
Address: 351 Farmington Avenue, Hartford
Website: www.marktwainhouse.org
Email: info@marktwainhouse.org
Telephone: (860) 247-0998
Opening Time: Monday to Saturday from 9.30am to 5.30pm (last tour
leaves at 4.30pm); Sundays 12pm to 5.30pm (last tour leaves at
4.30pm); Closed on Tuesdays from January to March, and on major
holidays
Admission: $16 (adults); $14 (seniors 65+); $10 (children 6-16);
free admission for children under six years of age |
