@themarktwainhouse

Hartford is the capital of Connecticut, and as such there is much to do from historic to contemporary offerings. Founded in 1635, Hartford is one of the oldest cities in the United States. While we spent a perfect day exploring some of its many cultural, cocktail, and culinary offerings in this charming city, you can easily spend a weekend or longer as there is always something fabulous happening in Hartford, Connecticut, where their slogan is “No mo’ fomo (No more …

Samuel Clemens Langhorne better known by his pen name, Mark Twain, was a beloved American writer, author, humorist, essayist, and lecturer. Born in 1835, in Florida, Missouri, his intrepid spirit would take him across the United States and around the world, including living in Hartford, Connecticut. Taking a tour of the Mark Twain house and the museum in Hartford, Connecticut was like taking a step back in time. The stunning 11,500 square foot house built in 1874 has 25 rooms …