Mark Twain Sites in Elmira, New York

Quarry Farm, located on the outskirts of Elmira, was the summer home to Mark Twain and his family during the 1870s and 1880s. It was here that he wrote The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Prince and the Pauper, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court and many important short works. Today, the house belongs to Elmira College and serves as a residence for Mark Twain scholars. The Elmira College Center for Mark Twain Studies offers a variety of programs, including conferences, seminars, and public lecture series. For information, call (607) 735-1941 or write The Elmira College Center for Mark Twain Studies, Elmira College, Box 7035, Elmira, NY 14901.

The Study was built for Mark Twain by Susan and Theodore Crane in 1874, so that the author would have a place to write undisturbed. In 1952, the building was moved to the campus of Elmira College. It is open to the public daily from mid-June through Labor Day and by appointment throughout the rest of the year. For an appointment, call (607) 735-1941.

Samuel Langhorne Clemens
Nov. 30, 1835 to Apr. 21, 1910

In this grave
repose the ashes of
Olivia Langdon the beloved and lamented wife of
Samuel L. Clemens
Who reverently raises this stone to her memory.
Elmira Nov. 27, 1845
Florance, Italy, June 5, 1904
Gott sei der gnadig, O meine Wonne!
God be merciful unto you, O my joy!

Olivia Susan Clemens
Mar. 19, 1872 to Aug. 18, 1896
Warm summer sun
shine kindly here,
Warm southern wind
blow softly here,
Green sod above
Lie light, Lie light,
Good night, Dear heart,
Good night, Good night.
Robert Richardson

In Memory of
Jean Lampton Clemens
A most dear daughter,
Her desolate father sets this stone
After life's fitful fever,
she sleeps well.
July 26, 1880 to Dec. 24, 1909

Clara Clemens Gabrilowitsch Samossoud
June 8, 1874 to Nov. 19, 1962
Good-bye, Darling,
Until we meet again.

Langdon,
Son of Samuel & Olivia L. Clemens
Born Nov. 7, 1870
Died June 2, 1872

Nina Clemens Gabrilowitsch
Aug. 18, 1910 to Jan. 16, 1966

Daughter of Clara, Sam and Livy's Granddaughter.

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• Mark Twain's Huck Finn. Text, Illustrations and Early reviews, from Virginia.

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• List of Mark Twain's short stories etc.

• Mark Twain's works. Lists of articles.

• Captain Stormfield's Visit to Heaven.

• Huck Finn Links to other stories, great pictures.

• Web bookstore for Mark Twain books.

• Mark Twain Chronolgy.

• Joan of Arc In progress.

• Mark Twain research page