Hannibal
America`s Hometown
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Other Name: -, District: Missouri, State: Mid West, United States of America
Area: 15.1 sq mi
Languages Spoken: English
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Hannibal is a city in Marion and Ralls counties in the U.S. state of Missouri.People in Hannibal often enjoy walking in Riverview Park.swimming at the newly-renovated Hannibal Aquatic Center.Visiting local shops downtown including The Lollipop Guild Java Jive, The Mark Twain Dinette, and Becky Thatcher Restaurant, or even walking up to Lover`s Leap off highway 79. Two notable mansions in Hannibal are the John Garth Woodside Mansion and the Rocliffe Mansion. Visitors enjoy free tours at the historic Garth Woodside Mansion.Hannibal is also home to several caves with a lot of history, notably Mark Twain Cave and Cameron Cave.Location
Approximately 110 miles north of St. Louis.Climate
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The home of Laura Hawkins, Mark Twain''s childhood sweetheart, who was implemented into Twain''s writings as "Becky Thatcher", Tom Sawyer''s sweetheart. Recently aquired by the Mark Twain Home Foundation, this home is open to the public at no charge. The gift shop on the first floor has a variety of gifts from the kitchen to the library to the Christmas room.
Cameron Cave, Missouri''s newest show cave, offers you a different and exciting underground adventure. You will see the cave nearly as it was when first discovered. The tour lasts one-and-one-forth hours and several visitors on the tour will get to carry a lantern.
An authentic and highly entertaining stage show. This show is full of wonderful Twain mischief and mayhem. It will captivate all ages and is great family entertainment. Performances will take place from June until September.
This delightful two-hour pageant is presented by twenty-five actors and actresses who unfold the story of Mark Twain and his famous characters.
During Mark Twain''s last visit to Hannibal in 1902, he addressed 300 members of Hannibal society from the magnificent stairway of Rockcliffe, then celebrated as one of the finest river estates in America. Rockcliffe''s 30 rooms are now beautifully restored. Rockcliffe Mansion is now also on the National Historic Register.
The Spratt Family Jubilee is back and better than ever in their brand new location, the Spratt Family Theater. Located in the historic downtown of Hannibal, the Spratt Family Theater features great live music and comedy in a dinner theater setting.
Review the world of Tom Sawyer through the sixteen hand-carved miniature scenes by Art Sieving. The dioramas provide and excellent visual aid for all ages into life in Hannibal in the 1840''s.