Mark Twain House, Historic house museum in Hartford, United States.
The Gothic revival mansion features three floors with 25 rooms, including ornate Tiffany glass decorations and original Victorian furnishings throughout the interior spaces.
Samuel Clemens resided in this house from 1874 to 1891, writing notable works such as Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
The house museum maintains 50,000 artifacts, including original manuscripts, historic photographs, family furnishings, and period-specific decorative elements from the 1880s.
Visitors can access the property through guided tours, which start at the modern visitor center and include detailed explanations of each restored room.
The billiard room on the third floor served as Mark Twain's private writing studio, where he wrote manuscripts while smoking cigars and playing pool.
Location: Hartford
Inception: 1874
Architects: Edward Tuckerman Potter
Architectural style: Gothic Revival
Part of: Nook Farm
Address: 351 Farmington Avenue
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 09:30-17:30
Phone: +18602470998
Website: http://marktwainhouse.org
GPS coordinates: 41.76714,-72.70050
Latest update: September 12, 2025 13:22
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