Monday, March 16, 2026 | 7:00 PM Presented in collaboration with the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center for Literary Activism Join us for an evening with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, National Book Award–winning historian and author of How to Be an Antiracist, as he discusses his powerful new book, Chain of Ideas: The Origins of Our Authoritarian Age. In Chain […]
Investigate the ghosts of the Mark Twain House with Adam Berry from Kindred Spirits and Ghost Hunters on the Travel Channel. This is a rare opportunity as the Mark Twain House is never open for a public paranormal investigation. Join Adam as we recount his experiences at this historic property investigating on Ghost Hunters and […]
Date of event: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Time of event: 7:00 PM Ticket Link: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35359/performance/11767537 Press Release: https://marktwainhouse.org/2026/03/02/andrew-mccarthy-to-appear-at-the-mark-twain-house-museum-april-15/ New York Times bestselling author, filmmaker, and actor Andrew McCarthy provides a moving and provocative exploration of male friendship and loneliness as he crisscrosses the country to reconnect with his friends. At one point McCarthy’s friends had […]
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 […]
A tour of the house 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 […]
Sunday April 26th from 1 to 4 PM Celebrate the special women in your life with a meaningful and creative experience. In this Mosaic Necklace Workshop, guests will design and create two beautiful handmade necklaces using a lovely mix of beads, charms, and colorful glass. Whether you’re making something for yourself, creating a thoughtful gift […]
Join a hands-on experience focused on the art of assemblage and meticulously arranging broken jewelry and decorative beads into a stunning composition. Participants will learn design balance and adhesive techniques to transform forgotten materials into a sophisticated work of art. Tickets are $50; $45 for museum members. All supplies are included. Register here
Mark Twain was well known in his day for his strong dislikes: the novels of Jane Austen, Christian Science, Teddy Roosevelt’s politics, and his own shirt buttons. But top of Twain’s list was the human race, with himself as the prime example of its failings. Join us May 6th at 7 PM for a live […]
$15.00 - $40.00 including fees Join us for a discussion with Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Beverly Gage on her new book This Land Is Your Land: A Road Trip Through U.S. History on May 26, 2026 at 7 PM. Venturing out into the vast expanse of American history, This Land Is Your Land reveals how our nation’s most beloved historic […]
Not a writing class, not a writing workshop, just three hours of uninterrupted writing time in Mark Twain’s own library. Join a handful of fellow scribblers to write, reflect, and plot whatever piece of literature you’re working on. The space is quiet, except for the burbling fountain in the nearby conservatory, and infused with Mark […]
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 […]
Does the generation we're born into shape how we see the world . . . or are we more alike than we think? This dynamic reading brings together poets from across Connecticut, each representing a different decade, for an afternoon of raw, resonant stories. From childhood to caregiving, joy to upheaval, these poems trace the […]