The Mark Twain House & Museum

The Mark Twain House & Museum is a museum in Hartford, CT, part of the Western Massachusetts guide. Cost: $25 to $50. Closed Tuesdays January through March.

351 Farmington Ave · Hartford, CT

Why you should go…

Sam and Olivia Clemens built this three-story Hartford mansion in 1874 and raised three daughters here over the next 17 years. The house is shown only by guided tour, and the general tour runs about 55 minutes. Your ticket also covers the museum center's two galleries and a 22-minute Ken Burns film on Twain's life. Tours have limited capacity and can sell out days ahead, so buy tickets in advance.

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