Mark Twain House decks the halls

(WTNH) - The Mark Twain House decks the halls for the holidays.

The Mark Twain House & Museum has restored the author's Hartford home, where the author and his family lived from 1874 to 1891.

Twain wrote his most important works during the years he lived there, including Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court.

In addition to providing tours of Twain's restored home, a National Historic Landmark, the institution offers activities and educational programs that illuminate Twain's literary legacy and provide information about his life and times.

The house and museum at 351 Farmington Ave. are open Monday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., and Sunday, noon-5:30 p.m. For more information, call 860-247-0998 or visit www.marktwainhouse.org .

There are several upcoming programs:
Thursday, December 8 & 9, 7:30 p. m.
East Haddam Stage Co. presents Sherlock Holmes: From Page to Stage

Saturday, December 10, 2:00 p.m.
Winter Solstice Steampunk Tea Party

Saturday, December 10, Sat, December 10 and Sun, December 11 from Noon to 4 p.m.
Stowe & Twain's Olde Fashioned Christmas

Sunday, December 11, Two seatings! 11:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.
Cafe Eiko presents Kitty Kathryn in our Sunday Jazz Brunch

To learn more or purchase tickets, go to www.marktwainhouse.org .

Programs at The Mark Twain House & Museum are made possible in part by support from the Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism and the Greater Hartford Arts Council.