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SAVE THE DATE ~ JUNE 10!

SAVE THE DATE!! The Mark Twain House & Museum presents Pulitzer Prize-winning Biographer Ron Chernow to discuss major new biography, Mark Twain, in Hartford on Tuesday, June 10. Members of The Mark Twain House & Museum will have early access to tickets starting March 25 at 10:00 am, before they go on sale to the public April 2. Current members will receive a private link via email to access tickets when the pre-sale opens. Tickets including a signed copy of Mark Twain are $55 (includes a small donation to MTH&M). VIP tickets including admission, a signed book, and a reception with Mr. Chernow are $125. To become a MTH&M Member and access priority pre-sale tickets, visit MarkTwainHouse.org/membership/.

The Nook Farm Writers Collaborative

Applications for the Summer 2025 Nook Farm Collaborative are now open. This six-week, on-site creative writing program offers Connecticut teens the opportunity to immerse themselves in the life and home of a great American author while learning from talented writers and editors working in the field today. The program comes with an $800 stipend for attendees. Learn more and apply here.

Chip in today to The Mark Twain House & Museum through the Birdies for Charity program! We receive an additional 15% of each dollar we raise, thanks to Webster Bank’s support of the Bonus Bucks Pool. Donate by CLICKING HERE! Launched in 2004, Birdies for Charity provides every 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Connecticut an opportunity to raise awareness for its cause. The program uses the excitement surrounding the Travelers Championship golf tournament to help organizations in communities across the region raise awareness and funds to support our missions.

Volunteer to be an At-Large Reader for the 9th Annual American Voice Literature Award

Contact Omar Acevedo at [email protected] to volunteer and learn more HERE!

What's New in the Museum Store

We hope you don’t mind if we carry on about our Hartford Duffel Bag, we just think it’s tote-ally fabulous! Featuring intricate embroidered designs of beloved Hartford landmarks like Bushnell Park, the Capitol Building, and the Wadsworth Atheneum, this bag is a stylish tribute to the city Mark Twain called home.  Crafted from premium cotton canvas, this bag is rugged and ready for weekend getaways, gym sessions, and everyday adventures! Check out the bag and so much more at our online shop!

Upcoming Events 
      
Friday, March 28, Various Times SPECIAL TOUR (in-person)
Graveyard Shift Tour
Tickets $23-$31

Wednesday, April 9, 7:00-8:00PM BOOK EVENT (in-person)
HEARTWOOD with Amity Gaige
Tickets $10-$34

Wednesday, April 16, 7:00-8:00PM BOOK EVENT (virtual)
JIM: THE LIFE AND AFTERLIVES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN’S COMRADE
Tickets $10

Thursday, April 24, 7:00-8:00PM BOOK EVENT (virtual)
WHEN WE RIDE with Rex Ogle
Tickets $10

Saturday, April 26, Starting at 7:00PM SPECIAL HOUSE EVENT (in-person)
Get A Clue! with Sea Tea Improv
Tickets $23-31

Thursday, May 8, 7:00-8:00PM BOOK EVENT (in person)
RABBIT MOON with Jennifer Haigh
Tickets $10 - $34

Wednesday, May 14, 7:00-8:00PM THE TROUBLE BEGINS
TWAIN’TS with Kevin Mac Donnell (In-Person)
Tickets $10

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