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 […]
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 […]
From acclaimed historian and author David S. Brown comes a captivating new biography of Teddy Roosevelt, exploring the life of America’s 26th president and his pivotal role in shaping the dawn of the American Century. In the Arena vividly brings Roosevelt to life as a man of striking contradictions: a rugged outdoorsman with a love […]
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 Angela Flournoy’s The Wilderness follows five Black women—Desiree, Danielle, January, Monique, and Nakia—over two transformative decades as they navigate the messy, […]
Friday January 30 at 6 PM Saturday January 31 at 1 PM People in the Victorian Era knew what greeting card companies these days have forgotten: emotions are complicated–especially love! Any candy heart or last-minute card can say “Be mine,” but using the Victorian language of flowers, you can send more complex sentiments like “Have confidence in me […]
Friday January 30 at 6 PM Saturday January 31 at 1 PM People in the Victorian Era knew what greeting card companies these days have forgotten: emotions are complicated–especially love! Any candy heart or last-minute card can say “Be mine,” but using the Victorian language of flowers, you can send more complex sentiments like “Have confidence in me […]