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Mark Twain House

351 Farmington Ave., Hartford, CT 06105
860-247-0998
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Ranked #3 of 41 attractions in Hartford
Type: Historic Sites
Activities: Shopping
Traveler Description: Mark Twain and his family lived in this 19-room mansion on Farmington Avenue from 1874-1891.  Many rooms are lavishly decorated by Associated... more »
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 16, 2013 NEW

What a stunning house this man built. A lot of the pieces in the house are original and were once used by Clemens and his family. Beautiful detail to the woodwork, the stencilled walls are wonderful and the period furniture is impeccable. The dining table and chairs were his. The famous carved bed with its detachable cherubs is a work... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 12, 2013 NEW

My wife and I visited this place in early June and thoroughly enjoyed the visit. The introductory film set the stage for a walk through the house with a very knowledgeable guide. She had many stories to tell us; we learned alot about a fascinating man. Well worth a stop on your journey through Connecticut.

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Weatogue, Connecticut
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 10, 2013

The Mark Twain House was a wonderful look into the history of the Mark Twain and his family and their regular life in the late 1800s. Tour guides were fantastic and informative and open to any question concerning the oddities of the house of which nearly everything inside from top to bottom seemed to have at least something to be... More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 10, 2013

This was an incredible afternoon, well spent. The house is incredible, and the tour guides were fantastic. For a historian, and an English major, we knew we would enjoy it, however, we quickly realized this is a must see for everyone. Go see this beautiful house!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 6, 2013

The grounds were wonderful and the house itself was pristine. The evening we were there was a fundraiser and a band played in the garden. What a treat. Hadn't been there for years but took in all the history . Very unique evening . Brought home a vintage plant for my garden and it is thriving in my yard. Took... More

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Costa Mesa, California, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 6, 2013

This is a cool house, and you'll be interested to learn about the life of "Sam" (as the tour guide called him) Clemens during his Hartford days. One can only visit the home and servants' quarters by way of tours, but the guides are very knowledgeable and personable, so the experience is great. There are only two drawbacks: (1) prohibition... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 5, 2013

I liked the visitors center and tour. Didn't like the video. the visitors center is interactive and has lots of information. The tour is also like that. The video is a long boring documentary. So it depends.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 3, 2013

National Geographic rates Mark Twain's home as #7 of the top 10 best historical homes in the world. This is an absolutely beautiful home appointed with some of the most gorgeous woodwork I've ever seen and rooms of Tiffany stenciled walls. The history of the home is matched by the history you hear about the family. Mark Twain was actually... More

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Broad Brook, Connecticut
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 29, 2013

It was so wonderful to be inside the Mark Twain House !! Our tour guide was in her early twenties and very excited about her job . She was very pleasant and it made the tour so very nice . She gave plenty of time to look around and would answer any questions that you might have . This picture... More

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Shanghai, China
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2013 via mobile

I wanted to visit this house since years, and now I finally made it. I dragged my reluctant wife (who is still traumatized by our visit to Goethe's tasteless house in Weimar) and unenthusiastic daughter (who barely knows Tom Sawyer) there. We were led about the house by Sandy, who had just the three of us on this tour. We... More

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