Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site
Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site is a museum in Missouri, at a modelled elevation of 199 m. The Mound stands 207 m to the north-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Florida, a attraction 0.6 miles away. Great River Road - Missouri passes 23 miles off. 80 named places lie within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Missouri Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
- 22.9 mi off the Great River Road - Missouri
- 30.8 mi off the Great River Road, National
Overlooks nearby
80 named places within 25 miles
- Robert E Allen Recreation Area: 3.0 mi
- South Fork Recreation Area: 3.0 mi
- Indian Creek Day Use Area: 4.2 mi
- Indian Creek Recreation Area: 4.5 mi
- Stoutsville Recreation Area: 4.7 mi
- Time Capsule: 22.3 mi
- Brian C. K. MacFarlane, Purple Leaf Plum Tree: 22.4 mi
- Audrain County Veterans Memorial: 22.4 mi
- WWII Battle of Exercise Tiger 60th Anniversary: 22.4 mi
- The Missouri Exercise Tiger Army & Navy Anchor Memorial: 22.4 mi
- Shelby County Historical Society: 19.6 mi
- Vandalia Historical Center: 20.2 mi
- Graceland - Audrain County Historical Society, American Saddle Horse Museum: 22.8 mi
- Audrain County School: 22.8 mi
- Simmons Stables: 23.1 mi
- Florida: 0.6 mi
- Welcome to Mexico MO: 24.1 mi
- HWY 107 Beach: 1.6 mi
- Spalding Beach: 7.8 mi
- Seep: 5.4 mi
- The Mound: 16.1 mi
- Community Garden: 22.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mound | NNW 331° | 207 m | 16.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:44 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:41 | 19:58 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:31 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 16:05 | 16:47 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 27 | 31 | 42 | 53 | 63 | 73 | 76 | 74 | 67 | 55 | 43 | 32 |
| Precip in | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 2.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Monroe City, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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