While Samuel Clemens, a.k.a. Mark Twain, is laid to rest in Elmira, New York, many of his Hartford companions and cohorts are interred at Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Learn about Twain’s life and his many Nook Farm friends, neighbors, and colleagues during this walking tour led by Steve Courtney. Featured residents include Reverend Joseph Twichell, Charles Dudley Warner, and Isabella Beecher Hooker.

Steve Courtney is the author of “Joseph Hopkins Twichell: The Life and Times of Mark Twain’s Closest Friend” and “‘The Loveliest Home That Ever Was’: The Story of the Mark Twain House in Hartford.”

To maintain the safety of guests, volunteers, and staff, the following guidelines are in effect: Reservations must be made in advance; Tours are limited to 12 people; Anyone older than 2 years of age must wear a mask; Everyone on the tour must practice social distancing with anyone outside of their household; Restrooms are closed to visitors.