Mark Twain House
Mark Twain House is a history museum in Hartford, Connecticut. It is one of the U.S. museums catalogued by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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About this museum
What is Mark Twain House?
The Mark Twain House and Museum in Hartford, Connecticut, was the home of Samuel Langhorne Clemens and his family from 1874 to 1891. The Clemens family had it designed by Edward Tuckerman Potter and built in the America High Gothic style. Clemens biographer Justin Kaplan has called it "part steamboat, part medieval fortress and part cuckoo clock."
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Museum details
- Name
- Mark Twain House
- Type
- History Museum
- City
- Hartford
- State
- Connecticut
- IMLS Museum ID
- 8400900127
- Coordinates
- 41.76744, -72.70130
What kind of museum is Mark Twain House?
Mark Twain House is classified as a history museum in the IMLS Museum Data Files. Browse more history museums →
Where is Mark Twain House located?
Mark Twain House is located in Hartford, Connecticut at approximately 41.76744, -72.70130. See the map above.
Does Mark Twain House have a website?
Yes — the IMLS record lists http://www.marktwainhouse.org. Hours and admission can change, so check the official site before you visit.
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