Filled with haunted history, dark tales and Victorian traditions surrounding seances and spirits. The Mark Twain House has been featured on Syfy Channel’s Ghost Hunters and the Biography Channel’s My Ghost Story, NPR’s Where We Live, and the West London Witch Podcast. On these tours participants will hear about these investigations — and learn about […]
Guided by poet and master teaching artist Victoria Nordlund, this workshop offers a safe space to explore the emotions of loss through the power of poetry. Welcoming writers of all levels, this workshop offers a nurturing environment to craft verses in the Mark Twain House that reflect the participant’s unique journey, to find solace and connection […]
These timed tours will be offered on special nights at The Mark Twain House & Museum, using the various rooms (secret passageway, conservatory, billiards room, and more) of the Twain house -- and some of the author's favorite literary characters -- as part of the game. Who killed that varmint Pap Finn? Was it Tom […]
Part of our Trouble Begins Series – “What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know. It's what we know for sure that just ain't so." -Mark Twain Join Twain scholars Ann M. Ryan and Kerry Driscoll for an evening that makes Mark Twain feel urgent and alive. They'll discuss Ryan’s new book […]
These timed tours will be offered on special nights at The Mark Twain House & Museum, using the various rooms (secret passageway, conservatory, billiards room, and more) of the Twain house -- and some of the author's favorite literary characters -- as part of the game. Who killed that varmint Pap Finn? Was it Tom […]
Part of our Truths in Our Time Series “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." -Mark Twain What happens behind closed doors matters — whether it’s the palace or the headlines. Gareth Russell’s bold re-reading of King James I shows how his private relationships and […]
Step into the sparkle of The Gilded Age Christmas Cookbook. The author, Becky L. Diamond, will read selections that bring the era to life, explain what a “sugar plum” really is (spoiler: not a sugar-dusted plum), and trace how European holiday traditions from Germany, England, and Scandinavia shaped America’s festive sweets. She’ll explore the social […]
Join us this December for Holiday Spirits: tours with a ghostly taste of Victorian Christmas. You'll meet one of our very own ghosts of Christmas past to explore the more ghostly side of Victorian Christmas, including recent supernatural encounters in the home and the Clemens family's interests in spiritualism & the unexplained. Tours offered Friday December […]
Join us this December for Holiday Spirits: tours with a ghostly taste of Victorian Christmas. You'll meet one of our very own ghosts of Christmas past to explore the more ghostly side of Victorian Christmas, including recent supernatural encounters in the home and the Clemens family's interests in spiritualism & the unexplained. Tours offered Friday December […]
In this generative poetry session guided by poet and master teaching artist Victoria Nordlund, participants will create poetry as they write in the library of the Mark Twain House decorated for the season. Welcoming writers of all levels, the workshop promises an enjoyable exploration of Ekphrasis poetry, weaving words and imagery to articulate emotional experiences […]
Join us this December for Holiday Spirits: tours with a ghostly taste of Victorian Christmas. You'll meet one of our very own ghosts of Christmas past to explore the more ghostly side of Victorian Christmas, including recent supernatural encounters in the home and the Clemens family's interests in spiritualism & the unexplained. Tours offered Friday December […]
Join us this December for Holiday Spirits: tours with a ghostly taste of Victorian Christmas. You'll meet one of our very own ghosts of Christmas past to explore the more ghostly side of Victorian Christmas, including recent supernatural encounters in the home and the Clemens family's interests in spiritualism & the unexplained. Tours offered Friday December […]