Description of Event: For all of Robert Louis Stevenson’s achievements in fiction, many of his contemporaries thought of him primarily as an essayist. His essays, known for their intellectual substance, emotional force, and stylistic vitality, were widely considered the best of their time. Despite the importance of Stevenson’s nonfiction, his personal essays—seventy in total—have […]
Although most credit Wilbur and Orville Wright with America’s first powered flight, two months before the brothers lifted off the sands of Kitty Hawk, a French immigrant named August Greth flew an airship of his own design across the skies of San Francisco. L.A. Birdmen is the fascinating and forgotten story of America’s first […]
The New Yorker cartoonist and author Bob Eckstein joins us to discuss his new book, Footnotes from the Most Fascinating Museums. A beautiful, smart, entertaining new art book that is a love letter to museums—including The Mark Twain House & Museum—and museum-goers—like you! It is filled with lush and whimsical illustrations paired with stories and anecdotes from curators, […]
On the fourth Sunday of every June, Connecticut’s Historic Gardens celebrate Open Gardens Day! There are sixteen historic gardens around the state of Connecticut that have special events and activities on this day for visitors between 12-4pm. The Mark Twain House is a proud member of this group, along with the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center […]
Experience the eerie allure of the Clemens Family home after dark with our Graveyard Shift Ghost Tours. Delve into the chilling depths of haunted history, Victorian seances, and firsthand encounters with the supernatural. Join us for a spine-tingling journey where you'll hear tales of paranormal investigations, unexplained phenomena witnessed by both staff and guests, […]
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 on the longest, brightest day of the year. Welcoming writers of all levels, the workshop promises an enjoyable exploration of Ekphrasis poetry, weaving words and imagery […]
The Mark Twain House & Museum welcomes Jason Silverman to the Trouble Begins virtual stage for his lecture: The Twain of Our Republic and the Lincoln of Our Literature: The Historical Connections Between Abraham Lincoln and Mark Twain This FREE virtual lecture begins at 7 PM. REGISTER HERE! A recording will be available after the program. […]
In this landmark work of natural history, Boyce Upholt tells the epic story of this wild and unruly river, and the centuries of efforts to control it. The Mississippi River lies at the heart of America, an undeniable life force that is intertwined with the nation’s culture and history. Its watershed spans almost half the […]
Let's Party Saturday, June 8, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM The Mark Twain House & Museum, Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, and the Asylum Hill Neighborhood - AHNA invite you to join us for the Lawn Party at Nook Farm! Gather your friends and family, pack your blankets and snacks, and get ready for a […]
An action-packed, harrowing, and funny reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, this brilliant new novel is told from the enslaved Jim's point of view. A New York Times bestseller from the “literary icon” (Oprah Daily) and Pulitzer Prize Finalist Percival Everett, Jim’s agency, intelligence, and compassion are shown in a radically new light. Percival will […]
Don't miss Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont in conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Doris Kearns Goodwin on her new memoir, An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s. This intimate and far-ranging conversation will be held in-person at The Mark Twain Museum Center on Wednesday, May 29 at 7pm ET. THIS […]
Who killed that varmint Pap Finn? Was it Tom Sawyer in the Library with the Wrench? The Prince (or was it the Pauper) in the Bedroom? We need YOU to solve this mystery! Inspired by the classic murder-mystery board game, the GET A CLUE Tours use the various rooms of the Twain House (secret passageway, […]
