LOCATION FILE
Rockcliffe Mansion
FOLLOWHannibal, MO
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A 13,500-square-foot mansion completed in 1900 for lumber baron John Cruikshank on a bluff over the Mississippi in Hannibal; Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) addressed guests from its staircase during his final visit to the town in 1902, and it stood empty for decades before restoration.
REPORTED ACTIVITY
Guests and guides report the smell of cigar smoke on the upper floors, attributed in local lore to Twain, along with footsteps and figures in the restored rooms.
VISITING
Open to the public for guided tours and overnight stays.
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