Hannibal, MO
Hometown of Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) |
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Hannibal, MOOk... Hannibal's just a small town, and not much to it. The only claim to fame is Mark Twain's childhood home, so everything and anything is name "The Mark Twain Diner/Hotel/Atomic Laboratory/etc". He grew up here, and the cave in Tom Sawyer is based on a real cave that was a tourist attraction even when he was a boy. Those photos are at the end
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IMG_0012.jpg The Mississippi |
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IMG_0016.jpg Statue of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn |
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IMG_0018.jpg Lover's Leap |
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IMG_0017.jpg Just a cool building |
IMG_0022.jpg The actual cave Twain used as the model for the cave in Tom Sawyer. He even referenced some of the actual landmarks mentioned in the real cave. |
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IMG_0029.jpg Thousands of signatures are in the cave, including that of Jesse James, who apparently hid out here after a nearby train robbery. The signature has been authenticated. |