Mark Twain Cave

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Mark Twain Cave is a famous limestone cave near Hannibal, Missouri, best known for its association with Mark Twain’s boyhood and as the inspiration for scenes in "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer."


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Predicate Object
instanceOf limestone cave
show cave
tourist attraction
addedToNationalRegisterOfHistoricPlaces 1972
associatedWith Mark Twain
Samuel Langhorne Clemens
discoveredBy Jack Simms
discoveryApproxYear 1820s
featuredAs McDougal’s Cave in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
formedBy solutional erosion
hasAccess guided tour entrance
hasClimate cool underground temperature
hasCulturalSignificance important site in American literary history
major attraction on the Mark Twain tourism trail
hasFeature electric lighting
guided tour paths
historical signatures on walls
low ceilings
maze-like passages
narrow corridors
underground chambers
hasGeologicalComposition limestone
hasHistoricUse local recreation site in 19th century
tourist attraction since 19th century
hasNearbyAttraction Cameron Cave
Hannibal historic district
Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum
hasOnsiteFacility gift shop
parking area
picnic areas
restrooms
visitor center
hasOwnership privately owned
inspiredWork The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
locatedIn Hannibal, Missouri
Marion County, Missouri
Missouri
United States
namedAfter Mark Twain
nationalRegisterOfHistoricPlacesType National Historic Landmark
near Mississippi River
offers educational tours
school group tours
seasonal events
openToPublic true
tourSeason open most of the year
tourType guided walking tours
usedAsSettingFor scenes involving Injun Joe
scenes involving Tom Sawyer and Becky Thatcher

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