George N.
Yelp
Spent a day in Hanibal last summer, and was very impressed by the Mark Twain Home and Musuem. I think every American owes it to themselves to come to Hanibal and discover this jewel along the mighty Mississippi; to trace the early steps of one of America's most reknowned figures in history, Mark Twain. The Musuem is brilliant, one ticket gets you access to four establishments, the main musuem, his boyhood home, his father's place of business, and access to the Nelson Rockerfeller art exhibition. The art exhibit is worth the money alone. Some of Rockerfeller's most prized pieces are here (If you are a fan?). The establishment is fully restored to the times of when Twain was a kid. So it's like you've stepped into a time portal of some sort, and you get to experience in some ways what life was like in this once bustling stop along the mighty Miss. Hanibal is as Americana as you can get; a quaint, quiet, lovely small town with solid American gothic/Victorian architecture abundant all around. It's a great oppurtunity for Americans to get aquainted with their heritage, for them to rediscover the magic of the Mississippi River. It's 2 hours flat from Saint Louis. The main street has many delightful antique shops, ice cream parlors, and cozy diners all with the charm and sweetness of small town America. Made us appreciate the beauty of this country even more. I highly recommend it to everyone, even if you don't read, and it's a good chance for your city slickers to take a break and find some peace out here.