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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 Twain scholars Ann M. Ryan and Kerry Driscoll for an evening that makes Mark Twain feel urgent and alive. They'll discuss Ryan’s new book […]
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 […]