Hannibal in Marion County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Mark Twain's Boyhood Home

Registered National Historic Landmark

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 14, 2015

1. Mark Twain's Boyhood Home Marker

Inscription. Mark Twain’s
Boyhood Home

has been designated a
Registered National
Historic Landmark

Under the provisions of the
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
this site possesses exceptional value
in commemorating and illustrating
the history of the United States

United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service
1963

Erected 1963 by U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list.

Location. 39° 42.719′ N, 91° 21.471′ W. Marker is in Hannibal, Missouri, in Marion County. Marker is on Hill Street west of North Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is mounted on the fence at the southwest corner of Mark Twain's Boyhood Home. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 206–208 Hill Street, Hannibal MO 63401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Becky Thatcher's Home (a few steps from this marker); Mark Twain's Father's Law Office (a few steps from this marker); Tom Sawyer’s Fence (a few steps from this marker);

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Grant's Drug Store (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Mark Twain (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Mark Twain (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Grant's Drug Store (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hannibal.

Regarding Mark Twain's Boyhood Home. National Historic Landmark (1962) and National Register of Historic Places #66000419 (1966)

Also see . . .
1. Mark Twain Boyhood Home. Wikipedia entry:
It was the home of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known as author Mark Twain, from 1844 to 1853. Clemens found the inspiration for many of his stories, including the white picket fence, while living here. It has been open to the public as a museum since 1912, and was designated a National Historic Landmark on December 29, 1962. (Submitted on April 9, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. National Register of Historic Places Nomination #66000419.

Mark Twain's Boyhood Home (<i>marker visible on left; related marker on right</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 14, 2015

2. Mark Twain's Boyhood Home (marker visible on left; related marker on right)

(Submitted on April 9, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 279 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 9, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.