Hometown Hannibal
This famous author was born in Hannibal and wrote The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
Who is Mark Twain?
This cave, a real Hannibal attraction, appears in Tom Sawyer.
What is Mark Twain Cave?
This local organization provides food, rent, and utility assistance — plus runs Head Start programs.
What is Douglass Community Services?
This organization serves victims of domestic and sexual violence in Marion County.
What is AVENUES?
This city is known as the “Gateway to the West.”
What is St. Louis?
Mark Twain’s real name.
Who is Samuel Langhorne Clemens?
This mode of transportation was key to Hannibal’s early success.
What is the steamboat?
This agency manages affordable housing units and Section 8 vouchers in Hannibal.
What is the Hannibal Housing Authority?
This statewide program provides free legal help for civil and family matters.
What is Legal Services of Eastern Missouri?
This town was the starting point for both the Pony Express and the Oregon Trail.
What is St. Joseph?
This mischievous boy was inspired by Twain’s own childhood in Hannibal
Who is Tom Sawyer?
This annual event celebrates Hannibal’s famous author every July.
What is National Tom Sawyer Days?
This regional agency helps with weatherization, LIHEAP, and rent support.
What is NECAC (Northeast Community Action Corporation)?
For immediate emotional or suicidal crisis help, you can dial this three-digit number.
What is 988?
Missouri’s official state animal.
What is the Missouri mule?
The river that runs through Hannibal and appears in many of Twain’s books.
What is the Mississippi River?
This Hannibal event lets you eat, dance, and celebrate life on the river.
Twain on Main?
This program provides free weekday meals to those in need, no questions asked.
What is Loaves & Fishes?
This place provides WIC, family health services, and environmental safety programs.
What is the Marion County Health Department?
This legendary outlaw duo roamed Missouri after the Civil War.
Who are Jesse and Frank James?
This Mark Twain novel follows a runaway slave and a young boy on a raft.
What is The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?
This bridge connects Hannibal, Missouri, to Illinois.
What is the Mark Twain Memorial Bridge?
This organization connects families to community resources and home-based support.
What is FACT (Families and Communities Together)?
This nonprofit connects people with food, shelter, and transportation via one easy call.
What is United Way 211?
Missouri shares its borders with this many states.
What is eight?