Support the Mark Twain House & Museum
The Mark Twain House & Museum is turning the corner on its financial crisis thanks to quick action by a wide range of donors and supporters. We are now able to keep the Hartford legacy of Mark Twain and his home alive, but have a way to go, and can only do it with your support. A lively series of events and exhibits is bringing new visitors to the museum daily. We welcome you to contribute to this effort.
What's New
Screening of Mark Twain House "Ghost Hunters" episode, lecture at the Science Center
Is the Mark Twain House haunted? "Ghost Hunters" airs its answer on Wednesday, Dec. 2, at 9 p.m. on Syfy. We're partnering with the Connecticut Science Center for a screening and a lecture beforehand.
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Dinner-Tour Packages, Saturdays in December
On three Saturdays this December, we join with The Kitchen at Billings Forge to present a new holiday tradition, The Connecticut Yankee Holiday Dinner Tour.
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29th Annual Holiday House Tour, Dec. 6
Join us for our flower-bedecked seasonal house tour -- five elegant homes in Hartford and West Hartford, plus Mark Twain's magical mansion, will open their doors.
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Updated "Christmas Carol," Free Admission
HartBeat Ensemble's "Ebeneeza: A Hartford Holiday Carol," will be performed in the auditorium three times in December. Admission is free.
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New school programs offered!
We've got a new AP program and some great new tours and classroom sessions for students and teachers.
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Bring the Mark Twain House to Your Town
Educational Program Director Craig Hotchkiss offers programs for libraries, schools, historical societies or anywhere Twain aficionados gather.
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