Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site - Florida, MO

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Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site - Florida, MO

Mark Twain was born about one-fourth mile north of this historic site in a rented cabin in the small town of Florida. The cabin is now preserved inside the museum at Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site. The historic site and surrounding Mark Twain State Park stand as a tribute to the author-humorist.

Details of Samuel Langhorne Clemens’ remarkable life are interpreted through exhibits and audio-visual programs at the museum. Along with the two-room cabin in which he was born, the museum features first editions of Mark Twain’s works, a handwritten manuscript of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer," and furnishings from his Hartford, Conn., home. A public reading room is available for personal study and research.

Visitors may see these exhibits and the birthplace year-round (except New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas).

A nominal admission fee is charged.

Location: 37352 Shrine Road, Florida, MO