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Sawyer's Creek Fun Park, Cafe & Christmas Shops 11011 Highway 79 South, Hannibal, MO 63401, Just Across from Mark Twain & Cameron Caves, 573-221-8221, Located on the banks of the Mississippi River directly across from Mark Twain Cave, they offer a full service restaurant, specialty shopping featuring Missouri wines, nostalgic items, and souvenirs, as well as a sweet shop with fudge, candies and carmel corn made fresh daily in our kitchen.  |
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Becky Thatcher Home 211 Hill Street, Hannibal, MO 63401, 573-221-0822, The home of Laura Hawkins, Mark Twain's childhood sweetheart, who was implemented into Twain's writings as "Becky Thatcher", Tom Sawyer's sweetheart. Recently aquired by the Mark Twain Home Foundation, this home is open to the public at no charge. The gift shop on the first floor has a variety of gifts from the kitchen to the library to the Christmas room.  |
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John M. Clemens Justice of the Peace Office 205 Hill Street, Hannibal, MO 63401, Mark Twain's father, John Marshall Clemens, presided here in the 1840's as justice of the peace. The courtroom provides the setting for the trial of Muff Potter in Tom Sawyer. In the 1940's, the building stood empty and was to be razed. Warner Brothers movie studios came to its rescue by purchasing the building and funding its repairs.  |
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Rockcliffe Mansion 1000 Bird Street, Hannibal, MO 63401, 573-221-4140, During Mark Twain's last visit to Hannibal in 1902, he addressed 300 members of Hannibal society from the magnificent stairway of Rockcliffe, then celebrated as one of the finest river estates in America. Rockcliffe's 30 rooms are now beautifully restored. Rockcliffe Mansion is now also on the National Historic Register.  |
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Haunted House on Hill Street Wax Museum 211 Hill Street, Hannibal, MO 63401, 573-221-2220, First, be toured through the museum, watching Mark Twain's characters "come to life." Then for fun and intrigue for all ages, travel through the eerie winding path in "The Haunted House on Hill Street."  |
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Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum 208 Hill Street, Hannibal, MO 63401, 573-221-9010, Visit the true boyhood home of one of life's best authors. See the home as it was when Twain lived there. Self-guided tours include several different structures.  |
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Molly Brown Birthplace & Museum 600 Butler, Hannibal, MO 63401, 573-221-2100, Visit the birthplace where Molly's rags-riches story began. One of six children of John and Johanna Tobin, Molly lived and worked in Hannibal until the age of 18. She rose to fame after moving to Colorado, marrying J.J. Brown, who struck the largest vein of gold known at that time, and the retelling of her heroic actions during the Titanic tragedy.  |
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Old Jail Museum (circa 1878) 201 South Fourth Street, Hannibal, MO 63401, 573-248-2077, The Old Hannibal Jail is on the National Register of Historic Places and is being restored after standing idle for sixteen and one-half years. See the restored jail cells, area fossils, and gift shop.  |
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Optical Science Center & Museum 214 North Main, Hannibal, MO 63401, 573-221-2020, This nationally recognized, one-of-a-kind science center is great fun for the entire family. The hands-on learning station provides first hand optical demonstrations. Both adults and children will enjoy playing with light rays, 3-D posters, eye tests and fun optical trickery.  |
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Tom Sawyer Dioramas Museum 323 North Main, Hannibal, MO 63401, 573-221-3525, Review the world of Tom Sawyer through the sixteen hand-carved miniature scenes by Art Sieving. The dioramas provide and excellent visual aid for all ages into life in Hannibal in the 1840's.  |
| National Parks & Natural Wonders |
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Cameron Cave Highway 79 South, Hannibal, MO 63401, 573-221-1656, Cameron Cave, Missouri's newest show cave, offers you a different and exciting underground adventure. You will see the cave nearly as it was when first discovered. The tour lasts one-and-one-forth hours and several visitors on the tour will get to carry a lantern. |
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Mark Twain Cave Located 1 Mile South of Downtown on Highway 79, 573-221-1656 Ext. 22, Experience the excitement of traveling through Missouri's oldest show cave and one of the state's largest caves. Take a one-hour tour through Mark Twain Cave and see the cave as Mark Twain did. |
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Hannibal Trolley Company Located at the Corner of Main and Bird Streets, 573-221-1161, Take an old fashioned trolley ride. Step back into history and relive the adventures of Mark Twain's days in Hannibal. On the tour, you will hear about the history of Hannibal, see sites, and be allowed to stop and visit several local attractions. |
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Mark Twain Clopper 573-439-5054, Step back in time and see Hannibal's Historic District on this twenty minute narrated horse-drawn tour. Memorial Day through Labor Day, Monday through Saturday. |
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Mark Twain Riverboat Center Street Landing, Hannibal, MO 63401, 573-221-3222 573-221-4408 winter #, Enjoy one hour cruises with commentary on river history, legends, and sights. This cruise features an open snack bar with sandwiches and beverages. There are also dinner cruises and Saturday Night Jazz Cruises. |
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Twainland Express Sightseeing Tours 400 North Third Street, Hannibal, MO 63401, 573-221-5593, Twainland Express Sightseeing Tour trains are just plain fun to ride. The one-hour tours cover 10 miles of history and adventure.  |
| Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries |
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Eagle's Nest Winery, Inn & Bistro, The 221 Georgia Street, Louisiana, MO 63353, 573-754-9888, The Eagle's Nest Winery offers all six of their own wines plus a selection from Les Bourgeois, three Napa California wines, and French and Australian wines. Enclosed by the four Eagle’s Nest buildings and a 100-year old stone wall, the garden patio is open from April to October. The on-site Winery Shop offers custom or ready made gift baskets, gourmet foods, wine accessories, gift items, coffees, teas, and Eagle's Nest wine. The Bistro is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. All guest rooms at the Inn at Eagle's Nest have large private baths and king or queen-size beds. Three guest rooms feature Jacuzzi tubs. more... |
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