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Mark Twain Cave and Cameron Cave. 801 reviews. #2 of 37 things to do in Hannibal. Caverns & Caves. Closed now. 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Write a review. About. Mark Twain Cave: Traverse the labyrinth which inspired Mark Twain's famous work, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, on an hour long guided tour of Missouri's oldest show cave.
Oct 24, 2021 · Mark Twain Cave — originally McDowell's Cave — is a show cave located near Hannibal, Missouri. It was named for author Mark Twain whose real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens. Clemens lived in Hannibal from 1839 to 1853, age 4 to 17. It is the oldest operating show cave in the state, giving tours continuously since 1886.
Oct 17, 2020 · Published Oct 17, 2020. From criminals to a famous author, the Mark Twain cave has seen its fair share of history, and visitors can experience it all for themselves. The Mark Twain cave, as it's known now, was discovered for the first time in 1819 when a hunter was tracking a panther and stumbled upon the trail into the cave system.
