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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Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
limestone cave
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show cave → tourist attraction → |
| addedToNationalRegisterOfHistoricPlaces |
1972
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| associatedWith |
Mark Twain
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Samuel Langhorne Clemens → |
| discoveredBy |
Jack Simms
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| discoveryApproxYear |
1820s
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| featuredAs |
McDougal’s Cave in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
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| formedBy |
solutional erosion
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| hasAccess |
guided tour entrance
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| hasClimate |
cool underground temperature
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| hasCulturalSignificance |
important site in American literary history
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major attraction on the Mark Twain tourism trail → |
| hasFeature |
electric lighting
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guided tour paths → historical signatures on walls → low ceilings → maze-like passages → narrow corridors → underground chambers → |
| hasGeologicalComposition |
limestone
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| hasHistoricUse |
local recreation site in 19th century
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tourist attraction since 19th century → |
| hasNearbyAttraction |
Cameron Cave
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Hannibal historic district → Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum → |
| hasOnsiteFacility |
gift shop
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parking area → picnic areas → restrooms → visitor center → |
| hasOwnership |
privately owned
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| inspiredWork |
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer → |
| locatedIn |
Hannibal, Missouri
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Marion County, Missouri → Missouri → United States → |
| namedAfter |
Mark Twain
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| nationalRegisterOfHistoricPlacesType |
National Historic Landmark
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| near |
Mississippi River
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| offers |
educational tours
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school group tours → seasonal events → |
| openToPublic |
true
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| tourSeason |
open most of the year
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| tourType |
guided walking tours
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| usedAsSettingFor |
scenes involving Injun Joe
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scenes involving Tom Sawyer and Becky Thatcher → |
Referenced by (9)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Hannibal, Missouri
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Mark Twain’s Hannibal → |
hasAttraction |
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Hannibal, Missouri
→
Hannibal, Missouri ("Cameron Cave") → |
hasTouristAttraction |
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Hannibal Riverfront
("Mark Twain Cave attractions area")
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Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum → |
near |
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Mark Twain Cave
("McDougal’s Cave in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer")
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featuredAs |
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Cameron Cave
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oftenVisitedWith |
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Hannibal, Missouri
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touristAttraction |