


Mark Twain's boyhood home anchors this Mississippi River town, where his characters Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn come alive at every turn. Explore the Mark Twain Cave that inspired some of literature's greatest adventures. Riverboat cruises offer a glimpse into the steamboat era that shaped Twain's imagination. The Mark Twain Memorial Lighthouse rewards climbers with sweeping river views. History buffs shouldn't miss Rockcliffe Mansion or Jim's Journey: The Huck Finn Freedom Center, which illuminates Underground Railroad history. Local theaters keep storytelling traditions alive, while downtown shops and restaurants occupy buildings that would look familiar to Twain himself.

