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Everyone's asking, and we're delivering! Here is the simple schedule for the 4th Annual Writers' Weekend. In the coming days, we will be adding descriptions and bios of each presenter, but for ...

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We're thrilled to inform you that our Writers' Weekend and Book Fair has come together with a stunning array of writers and subjects. The craft of memoir, researching for your writing, avoiding ...

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The Mark Twain House & Museum is proud to present the new exhibition in the Museum Center: THE GILDED AGE OF HARTFORD! The exhibit opened Friday March 15th and features artifacts and rare items ...

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Have you ever wanted to take part in solving a murder mystery? Do you ever wish you could transport yourself into the Parker Brothers/Hasbro game CLUE? Well today’s your lucky day because the ...

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The Mark Twain House & Museum is thrilled to announce on our blog (and in every other possible way) our new Executive Director, Cindy Lovell. Cindy comes to us from another great Mark Twain s...

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Hal Holbrook at the Mark Twain House, 1960 Hal Holbrook first showed up at the Mark Twain House & Museum when it was the Mark Twain Memorial, back in 1956. It was three months after he first...

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This time every year, we love walking to work. The fall foliage surrounds the house in pure New England glory. Last weekend, the Hartford Half Marathon passed by the house, the runners undoubt...

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Five years ago, the wonderful Caitlin Thayer decided it was time to honor Twain's love of a good brew. In our archives, we have sales receipts for all manner of brews the Clemens family had ...

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As the eyes of the world descend upon England for the Olympics, this country has welcomed the Olympians, spectators, and tourists who have descended upon London and the country at large. Yet, th...

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Summer is a time for traveling, taking trips, and simply taking part in fun activities.  One such popular activity is Summer Music Festivals.  Everywhere you look these days there are outdoor ...

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A recent visitor was so overjoyed by her jaunt through the Twain House that she had to put her feelings down in verse. Here's what she penned:   Mark Twain’s House   Mark Twain’s h...

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Driving to The Mark Twain House & Museum, one can hardly fail to notice the ongoing construction on Farmington Avenue. Fixing our roads, the construction workers are bearing the unbelievable hea...

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Sam Clemens lived in an era where Spiritualism was prevalent in all areas of life.  Many dinner parties of the time had mediums for entertainment.  It was seen both as a party activity and as ...

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JUDY BLUME WILL BE SPEAKING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD ON JUNE 21ST AS A FUNDRAISER FOR THE MARK TWAIN HOUSE & MUSEUM. OUR COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATE, JULIA, WILL BE INTERVIEWING HER ONSTAGE AN...

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Our Communications Associate, Julia Pistell, is moderating the Judy Blume Clemens Lecture on June 21st at the University of Hartford. To prepare, she's decided to do a complete read-a-thon of Jud...

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In 1905, Mark Twain published something surprising.  His work in his later years tended more toward the critical and the vitriolic.  This piece was tender, heartfelt, innocent and emotional. ...

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As you may or may not be aware, The Mark Twain House & Museum is presenting Judy Blume at the University of Hartford on the evening of June 21st. We're very excited to have her here-- we'll ...

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OUR WRITERS' WEEKEND APRIL 20-21: A Writers' Weekend at the Mark Twain House will offer talks, workshops and other events devoted to the craft of writing and its practitioners. Novelists, au...

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RACE, RAGE & REDEMPTION FILM SERIES KICKED OFF WITH THE BIRTH OF A NATION. With the announcement of The Mark Twain House & Museum’s Race, Rage & Redemption film series, the selection th...

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As you all know, we sometimes come up with nutty events here. While we work hard to present many exhibits and excellent educational programs, sometimes we want to just let our hair down and use o...

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One of the loveliest perks of being a popular and beautiful historic site is the adoration of the public. For years, we've had our guests and local residents beg to hold small weddings here. Howe...

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Did you know that two of the staff members of the Mark Twain House & Museum are firmly ensconced in the comedy world? Jacques Lamarre, the Director of Communication and Special Projects, is no...

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So, you want to be a writer. In fact, you're "supposed" to be writing right now, but you're trolling the internet for your favorite literary sites (physical and virtual). Let us help you get back...

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