Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum Group Tours
It's not a trip to Hannibal without a tour of the Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum! Come see the place that inspired the stories and made us America's Hometown.
Come discover how a young boy growing up in the small village of Hannibal became one of the world’s most beloved authors. A self-guided tour of the Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum properties gives you the chance to explore the Hannibal of Samuel Clemens’s childhood and experience the beloved stories he created as Mark Twain through the power of his imagination. Try to plan your visit to catch one of our live performances at the Museum Gallery!
The Museum properties are nestled in the heart of historic downtown Hannibal, allowing your group to browse the many unique shops and take in the scenic peacefulness of the muddy Mississippi during their tour.
All tours are self-guided which allows your group to move through the properties at your own pace. We recommend allowing an hour and a half to two hours to get the full museum experience. Please note if you have group members with mobility issues, there are several buildings included as part of your tour. Some of our properties, as they are protected, historic buildings, do require going up or down stairs to see all rooms and exhibits.
We work hard to make your group tour an enjoyable experience. If you have special needs or questions regarding a tour, please call us or email us with the form below and we’ll do everything we can to help.
To receive the group rate on your tour, please contact us directly. Our online ticketing service does not support the group rate discount.
“I have found out there ain’t no surer way to find out whether you like people or hate them than to travel with them."
- Mark Twain
| Group Tour Admission | Fee |
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| (minimum 20 people with pre-registration) | |
| Adult Group | $9 per person |
| School Tour | $5 per person |
Group Tickets Give You Access to These Museum Properties
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Interpretive Center
Includes interactive exhibits
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Mark Twain’s Boyhood Home & Garden
See where Sam Clemens grew up (and where the REAL adventures of “Tom Sawyer” took place) in a lovely garden flanked by a stone wall built by the WPA.
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Boyhood Home Gift Shop
The original museum is the 1937 stone building built by the WPA.
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Huckleberry Finn House
Where the REAL Huck Finn (Tom Blankenship) grew up.
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Becky Thatcher House
Home of Laura Hawkins, the inspiration for Becky.
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J.M. Clemens Justice of the Peace Office
Where Sam’s father held court.
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Grant’s. Drugstore, Pilaster House
Dr. Grant and his family lived upstairs and the Clemens family lived there for a brief time.
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Museum Gallery
Lovely 2-story building featuring interactive exhibits, the Norman Rockwell Gallery, and treasured Clemens family artifacts. Time your visit to see a live performance from Mark Twain at 4:00 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays from March through October.
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Tom & Huck Statue
At the foot of Cardiff Hill, available to the public for a great family photo.
Group Tour Perks
The Museum always welcomes bus groups and wants to make sure your time in Hannibal is enjoyable! The Hannibal Convention and Visitors Bureau can provide welcome bags for your group on arrival to Hannibal and assist with scheduling other tourist attractions. You can also arrange to have Hannibal’s official “Tom & Becky” greet your group, schedule a 15 minute group talk or a guided tour. For more information about these special group benefits, email us below.
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Want something to entertain your group on your bus ride to the museum? Why not print off this fun Twain Trivia page for the tour bus ride and test your group?
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Once you arrive, challenge yourselves with our Scavenger Hunt.
Book a Group Tour
Booking a tour with the museum is easy! Simply call the museum at 573-221-9010 ext. 409 or email us using the contact form below. Our helpful staff will then put your reservation in our database and send you a confirmation letter confirming your group's reservation. No advance deposit or payment is necessary - simply bring payment in the form of cash, check, or credit card on the day of the visit. This form is not a binding agreement; you will not be penalized if you are forced to reschedule or cancel your tour.
