Hannibal Missouri Day One

Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn and Becky Thatcher are alive, well and living along the shores of the Mississippi River. There is more to see than just Mark Twain, however; how about crossing the Mississippi on a ferry, seeing one of the largest congregations of eagles (and eagle watchers) or just enjoy following that “Lazy River” “The Big Muddy” the Mississippi.



Day One

Hannibal



Wander the streets of Hannibal and enjoy the peace of small town USA. You can browse the antique stores and find pieces of machinery that will make you ask “I wonder what this was for”, watch the barge traffic plying its way up and down the river or take a river ride with dinner thrown in.

Website: http://www.visithannibal.com/


Phone: 1-573-221-2477



Food:

The Woodside Restaurant at Garth Mansion



Two of Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain to the literary world) childhood friends grew up in this mansion. It has been converted to a bed and breakfast and has a beautiful dining room with a great menu.

Website:

http://www.garthmansion.com/index.html


Phone:

888-427-8409

Address:

11069 New London Road

Hannibal, Mo. 63401

(I strongly recommend calling for directions. It can be hard to find but well worth the effort.)

Hours:

Sunday – Saturday



Mark Twain Riverboat (1 hour)

See the Mississippi like it was meant to be seen….in the middle of the river. The one hour cruise includes a commentary on the rivers history, some of the legends that surround the river and of course the sites.



Website:

http://www.marktwainriverboat.com/index.html


Phone:

573-221-3222

Address:

Center Street Landing

Hannibal, Mo. 63401

Hours:

http://www.marktwainriverboat.com/cruise.html