Directions and Map

The Mark Twain House & Museum is located at 351 Farmington Avenue in Hartford, Connecticut. The following information will help you locate the museum for your next visit.

Arriving By Car

From Springfield/Points North
Take I-91 South to I-84 West in Hartford.

From New Haven/Points South
Take I-91 North to I-84 West in Hartford.

From Boston/Points East
Take the Massachusetts Turnpike, I-90 West, to I-84 West.

From Waterbury/Points West Take I-84 East to Exit 46, Sisson Avenue, in Hartford.

In Hartford, take Exit 46, Sisson Avenue, off I-84 East or West. At the traffic light, turn right (north) onto Sisson. Continue four blocks to the end of Sisson Avenue. At the traffic light, turn right (east) onto Farmington Avenue. Continue three blocks (approx. 2/10 mile) on Farmington and look for the sign on the right at the entrance to the museum's free parking lot. NOTE: The entrance to the parking lot is one block before The Mark Twain House.

For passengers with limited mobility
Follow the above directions, but continue east on Farmington Avenue and go past The Mark Twain House. Take your first right onto Forest Street and look for the sign on the right for the entrance to the Museum Center's rear parking lot.

Arriving By Bus
CT Transit busses marked "E-Farmington Ave." connect The Mark Twain House with downtown Hartford and West Hartford Center. A transit shelter is located adjacent to the museum at Farmington Avenue and Woodland Street.

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Approximate driving distances to The Mark Twain House: