Anyone visiting Hartford should see this one-of-a-kind house. It seems to reflect Mark Twain's personality inside and out. My teens liked the tour even though one of them hasn't read his works yet. You can't help but think what a fun household this must have been to grow up in. And don't forget to see the The Paige Compositor in... more

I visited the Mark Twain House with a group of high school students from Southeastern Indiana. The house was awesome, the tour guide provided detailed information about each room and pointed out the many extra features of the house. The craftsmanship of the house is awesome. We also all enjoyed the displays about Mark Twain that are located in the... more

We visited on a Sat afternoon and enjoyed a non-crowded, small group tour. You need to have 2 hours (and a literary proclivity) to enjoy a complete visit to the Mark Twain house. The house itself is a nice victorian home, well preserved and restored. What we liked more was the movie before the tour (describing Sam Clemens' life) and... more

There are long lines, and then when you finaly get in you get to hear a boring commentator talk about an old house while you walk for a half and hour through it. more