Riverview Park
A large forest park on the bluffs north of town, with a bronze statue of Mark Twain on the lookout, facing the Mississippi he once steered.
Riverview Park sits on the riverbank heights north of Hannibal's old town, covers about 465 acres, and has wooded drives, trails and picnic areas. Its best-known feature is the full-length bronze statue of Mark Twain, unveiled in 1913 (also by sculptor Hibbard). It stands at the clifftop lookout gazing over the Mississippi, and it is said to be the only full-length statue of Mark Twain in America. The nearby viewpoint looks out over river barges, the bridge and the plains on the far bank. The park is most beautiful when the trees change colour in autumn, and wildflowers bloom in spring. It is about 3 kilometres from the old town, you need to drive there, and admission is free.
Opening hours
About 06:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Molly Brown Birthplace & Museum
- Mark Twain Memorial Lighthouse
- Jim's Journey: The Huck Finn Freedom Center
- Rockcliffe Mansion
- Tom & Huck Statue
- Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum
- Historic Downtown Hannibal
- Mark Twain Riverboat