Part of our Voices of Today Series “The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter—it's the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning." -Mark Twain Amity Gaige, acclaimed author of Sea Wife and Schroder, returns with Heartwood, a gripping novel of suspense and survival. When experienced […]
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 eminent Twain scholar Shelley Fisher Fishkin as she delves into the origins and lasting influence of Jim, the beloved yet polarizing character from Mark […]
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 […]
Part of our Endless Possibilities Series: “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter." - Mark Twain Join award-winning memoirist and poet Rex Ogle for a powerful conversation with fellow author Rasheed Newson about When We Ride, his gripping novel-in-verse exploring loyalty, friendship, and survival. The story follows […]
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 […]