Mark Twain - Steamboat Pilot Statue: A Tribute to Hannibal's Favorite Son

Getting There

• Walking

  From the Hannibal Visitor Center at 505 North 3rd Street, walk south on North 3rd Street toward Broadway. Turn left onto Broadway and walk east for about 0.3 miles. Turn right onto Hill Street and walk for about 0.2 miles. The Mark Twain - Steamboat Pilot Statue is at 100 Hill St on your left, near the riverfront park area. There are no costs associated with walking.

• Public Transport

  If near the Hannibal Transit bus stop at 3rd and Broadway, take the local bus and ask the driver to let you off near Hill Street. Walk south on Hill Street for about 0.1 miles to 100 Hill St. OATS Transit also provides service to Hannibal, with in-town fares costing $2.00. Contact OATS Transit at 660-415-0901 to schedule a ride.

• Taxi/Ride-Share

  Taxis and ride-sharing services like Uber are available in Hannibal. A short trip from downtown Hannibal to the statue should cost approximately $5 - $10. Uber pickup times may be longer than in bigger cities.

• Driving

  From the East, West, North, or South, follow the brown signs to exit 157 from US Highways 36 or 61. There are several parking options near the Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum, including the Interpretive Center parking lot at the corner of Main and North Streets, city parking lots at Main and Bird Streets or the 300 Block of Main Street, on-street parking, and parking lots behind the Mark Twain Museum Gallery off Center Street or Broadway and at the Riverfront area accessible from Center Street or Broadway. Parking is free in public parking areas downtown.