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History Museum and Historic and Protected Site
Asylum Hill, Hartford
The experts at Men's Health Mag and Wired recommend this place
"Beautiful house, great history, knowledgeable staff."(4 Tips)"Lots of great lectures, author visits, films, and more."(3 Tips)
"Do the house tour and the servants wing!"(3 Tips)
"Do the combo tour and see both the Stowe house and the Twain house."(2 Tips)
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Mark FontanellaJuly 20, 2017Our tour guide named Craig was very enthusiastic and clearly loved his job and really related to the children on the tour to get them to relate to life without technology
Jorge MachaenSeptember 26, 2019I love history so this was awesome! Jane (I believe) was our tour guide and she was very informative and easy going. She answered all my side questions (I'm that guy), she was great.
HISTORYJanuary 30, 2013This was the home of 19th-century author Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known as Mark Twain. The Missouri-born Clemens moved with his wife Olivia into this 19-room Victorian Gothic home in 1874.
Erik CintronFebruary 11, 2017If your in history and his writings. This house and tour is great. This is the house he spent most of his time in. It was a great understanding of his life and children. The gift shop was cool.
Constance PappasNovember 19, 2013Best tour in the city! Great house and amazing history! This is a must... save some money for the fantastic gift shop. It's an awesome experience. Put it on your list to see!
Karen Mudd-OsbornJanuary 1, 2014Did the combo tour and would say it was well worth it! Can't believe people would live in such extravagance, especially when one comes from such humble beginnings as Mark Twain. Beautiful house!- AshleyMay 4, 2015Be sure to sign up for the e-newsletter and/or follow them on Facebook for announcements about free events. Lots of great lectures, author visits, films, and more.
SerenityOctober 7, 2012Take the ghost story tour at night with Ross (I believe is his name) he's extremely informative and makes the tour a lot of fun. Good place to visit if you live in CT.
Nelson ChanMarch 14, 2016Nicely restored. Do the guided tour for sure. Amazing history and architecture. Must see!
John WJuly 20, 2016Beautiful home. Amazing being in the very house and very room where Sam Clemens wrote Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn
PT6 NationSeptember 20, 2011These famous authors were next door neighbours and great friends. Their beautiful Victorian houses are now museums and a guided tour is a must-do while in Connecticut.
LMD SBC-Skinny FiberJanuary 7, 2012The Mark Twain House is a great place to visit, especially in thet winter with the holiday decorations. When available, go on their ghost tour. TAPS was there 2 times.- Mark FontanellaJuly 20, 2017The tour was very interesting and had a lot of fine points about family life and Mark Twain's history
- AshleyNovember 26, 2011Skip the Servants' Wing tour. You get to see half of it on the regular tour anyway, and the "wing" is really two full rooms only. You've seen one Victorian stove, you've seen 'em all.
- Emily PiecrustJuly 28, 2013Do the combo tour and see both the Stowe house and the Twain house. The difference between the two is staggering.
Dave MortensenApril 11, 2016The tour of the home is amazing. And the museum exhibits are first class!
Taylor GormanMarch 9, 2012You can't take pictures inside, but there is a book in the shop with wonderful photos. The house is beautiful!
Captain BronsonOctober 30, 2015A fine sailor in his own right, come see tha abode of the mighty pen-ta-paperrr master o' the 19th century!
Ed ANovember 29, 2012Ronald McDonald House Charities host the Local Hero's banquet at the Mark Twain House
Lindsey CAugust 7, 2011Staff at the information desk were rude. We got here two hours before closing, and all tours were sold out. Not one member cared that we were out from CA and would not have another chance to visit.
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