What to do
Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum Learn more about Clemen's life and works. marktwainmuseum.org
Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum
Mark Twain Cave Complex Samuel Clemens immortalized the chilly underground passages when he wrote about Tom and Becky getting lost in McDougal’s Cave. Guided tours last about an hour. marktwaincave.com
Mark Twain Riverboat Here Mississippi River history and legends during cruises on the 120-foot mock paddle-wheeler. marktwainriverboat.com
Planter's Barn Theater Twain's modern-day counterpart Richard Garey performs Mark Twain Himself May to October. heritagestage.com
Where to eat
Becky’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor and Emporium Step into a sweet shop inspired by Clemens’ childhood sweetheart, Laura Hawkins. You may know her as Becky Thatcher from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Becky's on Facebook
Ole Planter's Restaurant Alton Brown of Food Network fame came back to this folksy spot twice for the specialty smoked bratwurst and sauerkraut dinner and loved the strawberry pie. Ole Planter's Restaurant on Facebook
Where to stay
Reagan’s Queen Anne Bed and Breakfast Victorian-Era woodwork and original stained-glass windows take guests back to Twains’ time. reagansqueenanne.com
Garth Woodside Mansion Samuel Clemens, a lifelong friend of John Garth, stayed in this elaborate Second Empire-style mansion numerous times. His second-floor room is now the Samuel Clemens guest room, the B&B’s most sought-after accommodation. garthmansion.com
For information: Hannibal Convention and Visitors Bureau (866) 263-4825; visithannibal.com