点评:Splendid mansion built in 1874 which was the home of Mark Twain and his family for 17 years. It was here that he wrote some of his most famous books including The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Prince and the Pauper, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. The home can only be visited by guided tour, and two types of tours are offered. There is a general tour lasting 55 minutes but I'm glad I chose the 70-minute Living History Tour given by a costumed actor who stays in character and represents someone who knew Mark Twain and his family well. In the case of our tour, it was Twain's close friend and pastor, the Reverend Joseph Hopkins Twichell. Our guide was excellent. Knowledgeable, funny and engaging. In addition to admiring the striking architecture inside the mansion, I learned so much about the personal life of Mark Twain including the profound loss felt after enduring several family tragedies. There is also a well-organized and enjoyable museum that can be visited. The collection on display is modest in size but still very interesting. The 22-minute film shown every 30 minutes is worthwhile. I would book your tour in advance online especially if you wish to choose the Living History Tour. I spent just over 2 hours at the site including the guided tour of the home and a visit to the museum. Museum entrance is included when purchasing a house tour ($28 for General Tour and $31 for Living History Tour). However, if you don't book a house tour, you can pay $8 to enter the museum. This is a must-see for any Mark Twain enthusiasts, but this is also an experience that should be enjoyed by anyone who appreciates history, literature or architecture. However, young children will likely be bored. The Living History Tour is not recommended for any children under 8 to maintain the enjoyment of all those on the tour.
翻译:这座建于1874年的宏伟宅邸曾是马克·吐温及其家人居住的17年之久。他在这里创作了一些最著名的作品,包括《汤姆·索亚历险记》、《王子与乞丐》、《哈克贝利·费恩历险记》和《康涅狄格州的美国佬在亚瑟王宫廷》。这座宅邸只能通过导览参观,并提供两种导览路线。一种是55分钟的普通导览,但我很庆幸自己选择了70分钟的“活历史之旅”。导览员身着戏服,扮演一位与马克·吐温及其家人关系密切的人物。我们这次的导览员是吐温的挚友兼牧师约瑟夫·霍普金斯·特威切尔牧师。我们的导览员非常出色,知识渊博、风趣幽默、引人入胜。除了欣赏宅邸内部令人惊叹的建筑之外,我还了解到许多关于马克·吐温个人生活的信息,包括他经历数次家庭悲剧后所感受到的深深悲痛。这里还有一个组织有序、令人愉悦的博物馆,值得一游。展品虽然不多,但依然非常有趣。每30分钟播放一次的22分钟影片也值得一看。我建议您提前在线预订参观行程,尤其是如果您想选择“活历史之旅”。我在这里待了两个多小时,包括参观故居和博物馆。购买故居参观门票(普通参观28美元,“活历史之旅”31美元)即可包含博物馆门票。如果您没有预订故居参观,也可以单独支付8美元进入博物馆。对于马克·吐温的爱好者来说,这里绝对不容错过,但对于任何热爱历史、文学或建筑的人来说,这都是一次值得体验的经历。不过,年幼的孩子可能会觉得无聊。为了保证所有游客的参观体验,不建议8岁以下儿童参加“活历史之旅”。