The foot of Hill St.
by dlandt
Down in this area they've made an attempt to preserve some of the things Mark Twain wrote about like the whitewashed fence and Becky Thatcher's house. Its pretty picturesque but there's too much in the way of souvenier shops and the like. I would walk through here, but not spend any money. The thing I liked most about the foot of Hill St., was that enough of the buildings were preserved or recreated that you could actually get a feel for how the town might have looked in Mark Twain's day.
Life on the Mississippi
by dlandt
"Mark Twain"
Hannibal is famous as the home of Mark Twain and the setting for his famous novels Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn. Quite a few of the attractions here are named for him or the characters he invented, and they've tried to preserve at least a part of the scenery. The town is essentially along the river surrounded by hills on three sides. To the north is the hill with the interstate, the on and off ramps being the only thing I'm familiar with. To the south lies Lover's Leap and the Mark Twain Cave, and to the west lies the real, working and residential town of Hannibal. I took a quick drive through there but didn't see much of interest. The river landing has most of the points of interest, not only for Mark Twain, but also for the Mississippi River itself.
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Tarped Concessions in Hannibal's City Park
Hannibal, Missouri
Mark Twain Days in Hannibal
Painting Tom Sawyer's fence
