Hannibal is a lovely Mississippi River city in northeast Missouri, best known as the home of the Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum, which preserves the childhood home of the famed 19th-century American author. Visitors can explore the site as part of self-guided tours and view its seven preserved buildings, which also include sites immortalized in the author's novels. The Mark Twain Cave Complex also preserves landmark caves that are featured in Mark Twain novels. Visitors can explore the exhibits of the Hannibal History Museum, take hourlong narrated city tours aboard the Hannibal Trolley, or enjoy beautiful scenic dinner cruises on the Mississippi River aboard the historic Mark Twain Riverboat. The picturesque 1900 Rockcliffe Mansion, one of the nation's most beautiful Gilded Age mansions, showcases gorgeous Art Nouveau decor and period-appropriate furnishings. Live stage shows by actor Richard Garey bring the life and career of Mark Twain to life as part of Mark Twain Himself theatrical performances.

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