Register by January 27!
Tour the historic home of Mark Twain (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910) and gain insight into the life and legacy of one of America’s greatest literary voices. A stunning example of American High Gothic architecture, this was the beloved home of Samuel Clemens, his wife Olivia, and their three daughters from 1874 to 1891—years he called the happiest and most productive of his life. Here, he wrote classics like The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court. Enjoy a catered boxed lunch at the Twain House.
Enjoy a guided highlights tour of the Wadsworth Atheneum. Founded by Daniel Wadsworth in 1842, the Wadsworth Atheneum opened with just seventy-nine paintings and three sculptures. It is the oldest continually operating public art museum in the United States. Today the collection exceeds 50,000 works of art – the result of active acquisitions by patrons, directors, and curators who continue Wadsworth’s dedication to collecting and supporting the work of living artists. Its collection spans 5,000 years of art history, with particularly strong holdings in: Baroque art (including Caravaggio and Zurbarán), Hudson River School landscapes (by Thomas Cole and Frederic Edwin Church), Surrealism (Dalí, Ernst, and Tanguy), American decorative arts and costumes.
Guide: Jeanne Fontaine
Wednesday, February 11
Depart: 8:00 am; return: 4 pm
Includes admission, lunch, bus travel and driver tip.
