Wines, Gifts, Candies, SemiPrecious Stones & Entertainment
You can find it all at
The Mark Twain Cave Complex!
Des Moines, IA
Driving Distances to Hannibal
Inside Missouri
Branson
Cape Girardeau
Columbia
Independence
Jefferson City
Joplin
Kansas City
Lake of the Ozarks
Springfield
St. Charles
Ste. Genevieve
St. Joseph
St. Louis
280
217
98
210
106
312
210
150
244
98
165
194
117
Outside Missouri
Come enjoy a bottle of
Mark Twain Reserve,
The Guilded Page, or
another of our award
winning wines while
relaxing on the patio
or beautiful grounds of
Cave Hollow Winery. Our tasting room is open daily. Enjoy
a tasting of Innocent Broad or The Jumping Frog. Goup
events can be scheduled by appointment.
Atlanta, GA
Chicago, IL
Cincinnati, OH
Dallas, TX
Davenport, IA
Denver, CO
670
303
424
680
180
810
Detroit, MI
Dubuque, IA
Indianapolis, IN
Lincoln, NE
Little Rock, AR
Louisville, KY
Madison, WI
Memphis, TN
Milwaukee, WI
Minneapolis, MN
Nashville, TN
Nauvoo, IL
New Orleans, LA
Oklahoma City, OK
Omaha, NE
Peoria, IL
Springfield, IL
Topeka, KS
Tulsa, OK
Wichita, KS
Village Hollow General Store
Inside the Mark Twain Cave Complex you’ll find an old time
general store featuring Missouri-made products from all over
the state. You’ll find the books of Mark Twain mixed in with
locally produced jams, jellies, Swiss meats, honey, soda, toys
and so much more.
Indulge in a special treat while on your adventure at Mark Twain
Cave Complex. From dozens of varieties of freshly made fudge
to hot grilled sandwiches made with cave aged cheese - there’s
no excuse to leave here hungry! You’ll find something to enjoy or
take home as a reminder of your trip to Hannibal and the Mark
Twain Cave.
All Roads Lead to Hannibal
M inneapolis/St. Paul
220
462 miles
556
35
244
310
334
Davenport
164 miles
439
Des M oines
220 miles
O
maha
372 328 miles 29
61
328
386
65
HAN N IBAL
359
36
445
423 Topeka
263
70
K ansas C ity
200 miles
70
54
65
774
526
44
Springfield
328
237 miles
Branson
143
280 miles
Tulsa
100
423 miles
263
Little Rock
423
433 miles
389Outside Missouri
Atlanta, GA........... 670
Chicago, IL........... 303
Cincinnati, OH...... 424
Dallas, TX............. 680
Davenport, IA........ 180
Denver, CO........... 810
Des Moines, IA..... 220
Detroit, MI............. 556
Dubuque, IA.......... 244
M ilwaukee
359 miles
94
C hicago
295 miles
Peoria
143 miles
24
72
55
Springfield
100 miles
St. Louis
100 miles
55
Inside Missouri
Branson................... 280
Cape Girardeau ...... 217
Columbia .................. 98
Independence ......... 210
Jefferson City.......... 106
Joplin....................... 312
Kansas City ............ 210
Lake of the Ozarks..... 150
Springfield .............. 244
St. Charles................. 98
Ste. Genevieve........ 165
St. Joseph............... 194
St. Louis.................. 117
Open All Year!
No Steps
M emphis
386 miles
Indianapolis, IN...... 310
Lincoln, NE........... 334
Little Rock, AR...... 439
Louisville, KY........ 372
Madison, WI......... 328
Memphis, TN........ 386
Milwaukee, WI...... 359
Minneapolis, MN.... 445
Nashville, TN........ 423
Nauvoo, IL.............. 70
New Orleans, LA... 774
Oklahoma City, OK... 526
Omaha, NE........... 328
Peoria, IL.............. 143
Springfield, IL....... 100
Topeka, KS........... 263
Tulsa, OK.............. 423
Wichita, KS........... 389
7097 CR 453 / 300 Cave Hollow Road
Hannibal, Missouri 63401
800-527-0304
573-221-1656marktwaincave.com
Directions
I-72/36 East/West to Scenic Bypass Hwy 79 South to Cave
Hollow Road - turn right to enter Mark Twain Cave Complex
GPS Coordinates
Latitude N 39.68857˚
Longitude W 91.33188˚
Proud Members Of
National Cave Association MO Travel Council MO Cave Association
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Mark T wain
Panning for semi-precious
gemstones, such as
Cave Hollow
StiCkS, StoneS
&
amethyst, calcite, pyrite
marktwaincave.com
and rose quartz, makes
great memories for kids of
all ages! Each bag of mining rough contains a wide variety
of gemstones. Our 50' sluice will provide lots of fun and
learning at the same time. We also have great gift ideas,
collectibles, fossils and minerals.
Live
marktwaincave.com
Don’t miss “Mark Twain Live”
Memorial Day through Labor Day,
Wednesday-Sunday, at 2pm. This
entertaining show will bring Mark
Twain to life in front of your eyes!
“Wow..how entertaining! Sounded
just like I think Twain would have!” – Linda from Wyoming
Hours Of Operation
Memorial Day-August 20 ... 9am-8pm
Labor Day Weekend ........ 9am-8pm
August 21-October .......... 9am-6pm
November-March .......... 10am-4pm
April-May ......................... 9am-6pm
Last tour leaves one hour
before closing, if no tour
Cave & Gift Shop will close.
National
Natural
Landmark
Hannibal, Missouri
1 Mile South on Highway 79
marktwaincave.com
Mark Twain Cave
1886
Missouri’s Oldest & Newest Show Caves!
Mark
Twain
Cave
“No man knew the cave: that was an impossible
thing. Most of the young men knew a portion of it
and it was not customary to venture much beyond
this known portion. Tom Sawyer knew as much of
the cave as anyone.”
– Mark Twain
You will have the same exciting
experience as Tom Sawyer and
Becky Thatcher did exploring this
remarkable cave so many years
ago. An experienced guide will
escort you on the 55 minute circular
tour. Persons of any age can easily
make the tour. Walkways are level
and smooth, there are no stairs to navigate, and the tour is
lighted completely. So bring your camera and wear sensible
walking shoes. A light jacket is suggested as the cave is a
constant 52˚ year round!
Special Tours
Total Eclipse Tour
Mark Twain wrote:
“By and by somebody shouted ‘Who’s ready for the cave?’
Everybody was. Bundles of candles were procured and
straightaway there was a general scamper up the hill. The
mouth of the cave was up the hillside - an opening shaped
like a letter A. Within was a small chamber chilly as an icehouse and walled by nature with solid limestone that was
dewy with cold sweat.”
– Excerpt from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
This Total (lunar) Eclipse tour will
take you into total darkness and
to the farthest known passages of
Cameron Cave. Get ready to get
muddy with a buddy and have the
time of your life! You will go to The
Swamp and to Bucket Junction.
For this 2 to 2.5 hour tour you must be able to army crawl
about 20 feet. You can not be claustrophobic. Bring old
clothes and shower supplies. MINIMUM 4 RESERVATIONS
ONLY 573-221-1656
Cameron Cave
1925
Cameron
Cave
First Exploring Party
February 1925
Located within the Mark Twain Cave
Complex, Cameron Cave is one of Missouri’s
most recent cave discoveries. Located
underneath the former Cameron Dairy
property, the cave was discovered by the
dairy owner, Arch Cameron in 1925. One
day Arch saw steam rising out of a sink hole
and started digging on a hot ledge. He then
gathered an exploration party and eventually
discovered this remarkable cave which is
actually larger than the Mark Twain Cave.
Guided lantern tours of this complex maze
cave are given each day during the summer.
The Mark Twain Cave Complex boasts a
beautiful campground with 99 campsites.
There are a variety of sites to choose from.
Some sites are shaded to help campers
keep cool or read a book. Other sites are in
sunny areas, which is great for those wanting
optimum internet or cell phone reception.
The Mark Twain Cave neighbors a family
fun park right across the highway. For your
convenience, we also have an area for
campers to do laundry and a very nice camp
store, called Smallmart. We have club and
individual rates along with discounted rates
on multiple night stays. If you stay six nights
the seventh night is free. Enjloy camping,
hiking trail, wildlife, Mark Twain & Cameron
Caves, and other complex facilities...we work
hard to make your stay easy.
Ghosts, Heroes & Villains - October only
This exciting new tour features the stories of the names that
make up the wall of this most famous cave. Find out who
else besides Samuel Clemens walked the limestone paths
that make up the tours today.
Learn the history of the cave and hear stories of famous
characters! You’ll be intrigued by the eccentric Dr.
Joseph McDowell and the medical experiments
he performed in the cave. See where Jesse
James’ hideout was in the cave! Visit where Artist
Norman Rockwell was inspired and spooked
by the cave...and learn the fate of Injun Joe.
These stories, along with the beautiful limestone
formations, will entertain the entire family and
create lifelong memories!
Located in the Heart of the Midwest at the crossroads of U.S. 61 & I-72
Open April-October
For more information
or to make reservations
please call 800-527-0304.