Located at the foot of Cardiff Hill at Main Street, see the bronze statue of Mark Twain’s most memorable and mischievous characters.
Tom and Huck Statue is a special Historic Downtown Hannibal landmark
The Tom and Huck Statue is located at the foot of Cardiff Hill at North and Main Street. Erected in 1926, it is one of the earliest known statues erected to honor fictional characters. Tom and Huck look out over Historic Main Street and offer a great place for pictures.
The statue of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn was conceived by Mr. George Mahan. He engaged Frederick Hibbard to sculpt the representation. The statue was dedicated on May 27, 1926.
For some time, there was a house on the property and a caretaker dwelled there and took care of the property. Eventually, the house was removed, and care of the statue and grounds was turned over to the Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum. The property begins at North Street and extends up the hill to the State right of way. The steps are part of the city property. The property extends behind the building immediately to the east of the statue.
In 2009, the masonry background for the statue was beyond repair. The original walls were removed, and a new rock structure was installed to stabilize and set off the statue grouping.
