State Historic Site · Missouri

Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site

Location: Monroe County, Missouri
Nearest town: 11.4 miles south of Monroe City
Type: State Historic Site

About Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site

1835 marks the year Samuel Langhorne Clemens was born in the small cabin now enclosed within this site's museum building. Inside, visitors can view a public reading room, a selection of his first editions, a manuscript he wrote by hand of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and pieces of furniture brought from his home in Connecticut. The structure sits on a peninsula bordering the western edge of Mark Twain Lake, next to Mark Twain State Park, and has been recognized on the National Register of Historic Places since 1969.

Hours, fees, camping, reservations and closures are set by the park and change often. Check the official park site before you go.

Getting there

Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site is in Monroe County, Missouri, 11.4 miles south of Monroe City. The Directions button takes you to the park's mapped location; the entrance may be elsewhere, so check the official site for the address to use.

State parks near Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site

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Towns near Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site

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Facts from Wikidata, checked September 25, 2026. Distances are straight-line.