When my brother and I toured Rockcliffe Mansion in April 1972, it was in connection with the Mark Twain sites in Hannibal, MO. The tour guide told us the mansion was the place where Mark Twain appeared at his last speaking engagement, and she even showed us the spot on the floor where he had stood. She mentioned the Cruikshank...
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Rockcliffe Mansion is an amazing Thirteen Thousand Five Hundred SF, Thirty room, Grand Residence built to overlook the Mighty Mississippi between 1898 and 1900 by Lumber Baron John J Cruikshank, Jr. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Most of the original antique furnishings and fixtures are preserved. The Mansion is filled with rich Mahogany, Oak and Walnut appointments, magnificent Palladian windows and the finest interior decorations from Europe and America. Guided Tours are available daily. In addition to Guided Tours, the Mansion offers 4 Bed & Breakfast accommodations. Please visit our Website for Tour hours and further information.
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