Nothing says “Missouri literature” like Mark Twain. And nothing says “Mark Twain was here” like the state historic site that bears his name.
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| April – October | |
| Tuesday | 10am – 4pm |
| Wednesday | 10am – 4pm |
| Thursday | 10am – 4pm |
| Friday | 10am – 4pm |
| Saturday | 10am – 4pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed |
| November – March | |
| Friday | 10am – 4pm |
| Saturday | 10am – 4pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site | Missouri State Parks (mostateparks.com)
Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site has the two-room rented cabin where Samuel Clemens was born. It features first editions of many of the author’s works, a handwritten manuscript of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and many of the furnishings from Twain’s Connecticut home.
The site also has a public reading room for personal study and research.
