Saint Louis Zoo 2004: Gateway to the Animal World

Historical marker location:

1 Government Dr, Saint Louis, Missouri

( Marker can be reached from Government Drive.)

Mark Twain, one of America's most beloved authors, was born in Florida, Missouri, in 1835. He later moved to Hannibal, Missouri, where he set many of his famous stories, including "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn".