• Andrew McCarthy on WHO NEEDS FRIENDS

    Mark Twain House

    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 […]

  • Get a Clue with Sea Tea Improv 2026

    Get a Clue with Sea Tea Improv 2026
    Mark Twain House

    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 […]

  • Ghost Tours of The Mark Twain House 2026

    Ghost Tours of The Mark Twain House 2026
    Mark Twain House

    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 […]

  • Mosaic Necklace Workshop

    Mark Twain House

    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 […]

  • Emily Katz Anhalt: Ancient Wisdom for Polarized Times (Virtual)

    Mark Twain House

    Emily Katz Anhalt: Ancient Wisdom for Polarized Times (Virtual)  Date of event: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Time of event: 7:00 PM ET Event Name: ANCIENT WISDOM FOR POLARIZED TIMES (Virtual) Ovationtix: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35359/performance/11777145 In this fascinating new book, Professor Emily Katz Anhalt illuminates vital insights of the writer Herodotus concerning sexual violence, deception, foreign ways, political […]

  • “He despised himself”: An Evening with This Guy Sucked and The American Vandal

    Mark Twain House

    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 […]

  • Finding Your Voice with Creative Nonfiction

    Mark Twain House

    Infuse your voice into creative nonfiction at a full-day workshop designed especially for high school sophomores/juniors and high school teachers.  Saturday, May 9, from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM at The Mark Twain House & Museum. Tickets are $15. Led by Poet Laureate and Nook Farm Writers Collaborative master teaching artist Victoria Nordlund, along with Danielle Pieratti […]

  • Writing in Mark Twain’s Library 2026

    Writing in Mark Twain’s Library 2026
    Mark Twain House

    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 […]

  • Get a Clue with Sea Tea Improv 2026

    Get a Clue with Sea Tea Improv 2026
    Mark Twain House

    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 […]