Thank you for your generous support of the Baldacci Challenge! As you know David & Michelle Baldacci donated $1 million to The Mark Twain House & Museum earlier this year […]
Read more »Donations of 19th Century Style Reproduction Clothing Will Help Outfit Our Living History Guides
The Mark Twain House & Museum is looking for donations of clothing the the style of the 19th century to help properly outfit our Living History Guides. Actors playing the […]
Read more »Time To Vote in Best of Hartford Magazine Readers’ Poll
We need your vote for the 2020 Best of Hartford Magazine Readers Poll. We’re asking for your vote in two Entertainment categories. Please cast your ballot for “Best Museum.” In […]
Read more »In the News: The Mark Twain House & Museum
The Mark Twain House & Museum was in the news over the past few days in coverage about our new Director of Collections, our Mark Twain Birthday Lecture, and a […]
Read more »Our Thanks to Lincoln Financial Foundation for Education Grant
Lincoln Financial Foundation has awarded The Mark Twain House & Museum $25,000 to support education programs for Hartford students and teachers. The funds help make possible the Free Visit Program, […]
Read more »Copper Roof Repaired Over Ombra
Repairs to the copper roof of the ombra (porch) of the landmark Mark Twain House are complete. The roof angle was reset to allow water to flow away from the […]
Read more »Thanks to Rachel Lutzger of Fox 61 for her excellent Daytrippers story about The Mark Twain House & Museum. The video features Rebecca Floyd, Director of Interpretation, and Tom Raines, […]
Read more »The Mark Twain House & Museum Opens Submissions for the 2019 Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award
The Mark Twain House & Museum announces that it is accepting submissions for the 2019 MARK TWAIN AMERICAN VOICE IN LITERATURE award. The MTAVL award goes to the work of […]
Read more »The Mark Twain House & Museum Award Re-Accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums
The Mark Twain House & Museum has again achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national recognition afforded the nation’s museums. Accreditation signifies excellence to the museum […]
Read more »Fox 61 Summer Road Trip Series Stops at The Mark Twain House
Thanks to Margaux Farrell and Keith McGilvery of Fox 61 for talking with Jennifer LaRue, Director of Marketing, PR, and Public Programs, this morning at a stop on the Summer […]
Read more »David Baldacci Gives $1 Million to The Mark Twain House & Museum
The Mark Twain House & Museum is pleased to announce that novelist David Baldacci and his wife Michelle have made a gift of $1 million to the museum. Baldacci, a […]
Read more »Hartford Steam Boiler Sponsors Free Tours for Hartford Residents In July
Through the end of July 2019, Hartford residents are invited to tour the landmark Mark Twain House for FREE. Bring proof that you live in a Hartford ZIP code to […]
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