Hannibal, Missouri
Hannibal is a city of 16,771 people in Marion County, Missouri, founded in 1819.
Why visit Hannibal
Townapedia lists 42 museums and landmarks, 32 parks and trails, 46 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 13 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include B&B Theatres Hannibal Main Street Cinema 8, Bluff City Theatre, Clemens Field and Rockcliffe Mansion.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Hannibal
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hannibal
Hannibal is a city along the Mississippi River in Marion and Ralls counties in Missouri, United States. According to the 2020 U.S. census, the population was 17,108, making it the largest city in Marion County. The bulk of the city is in Marion County, with a tiny sliver in the south extending into Ralls County.
From the Wikipedia article Hannibal, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do13
B&B Theatres Hannibal Main Street Cinema 8
Cinema and theater · 2.4 mi
100 South Main Street, Hannibal
Mark Twain Cave
Monument and historic site · 3.9 mi
Cave in United States of America
Mark Twain Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 2.3 mi
Bridge across the Mississippi River at Hannibal, Missouri
Mark Twain Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 2.5 mi
Bridge in Pike County, Illinois
Wabash Bridge
Bridge · 2.3 mi
Railroad bridge spanning the Mississippi River near Hannibal, Missouri, United States
1 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks42
Clemens Field
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Stadium in Hannibal, Missouri, United States
Rockcliffe Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
1000 Bird Street, Hannibal
Benjamin Horr House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Building in Hannibal, Missouri, United States
Broadway District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic district in Hannibal, Missouri, United States
Buildings at 207–209 South Main St.
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic buildings in Hannibal, Missouri, United States
Central Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in Hannibal, Missouri
Davidson Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Digel Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Ebert-Dulany House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
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Green Double House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Hafner Grocery Warehouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Hannibal Lime Company Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
30 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds32
20 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes46
Fiddlestiks Food & Spirits Company
Diner · American · 1.8 mi
8945 V.F.W. Memorial Highway, Hannibal
Mo-Su 10:45-21:00
MiMi's Coffee House and Ice Cream
Cafe · 1.9 mi
106 Lakeside Drive, Hannibal
Mo-Th, Su 06:00-20:30; Fr-Sa06:00-21:00
Royal Garden Buffet
Restaurant · Asian · 1.0 mi
232 Huck Finn Shopping Center, Hannibal
Tu-Su 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:30
Rumor Has IT
Restaurant · Regional · 2.3 mi
Unpretentious hangout featuring cocktails, a variety of craft brews & classic American comfort eats.
125 North Main Street, Hannibal
11:00-01:30
Big Muddy BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue · 2.2 mi
401 Broadway Extended, Hannibal
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
34 more on the map.
History
The site of Hannibal was originally inhabited by various cultures of indigenous Native American tribes. Hannibal is home to Osterhout Mounds Park, a preservation of ancient Indian burial mounds.
The river community was the mid-19th-century boyhood home of author Samuel Langhorne Clemens (aka Mark Twain, 1835–1910). Twain drew from his childhood settings for his novels The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884). Numerous historical sites are associated with Mark Twain and the places depicted in his fiction.
Heritage tourism contributes to the Hannibal economy, as the city attracts both American and international tourists. The Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum marked its 100th anniversary in 2012; it has had visitors from all 50 states and some 60 countries.
Hannibal is also the birthplace of Margaret Brown, posthumously known as the "Unsinkable Molly Brown". The cottage where Brown was born is now the Molly Brown Birthplace and Museum.
From the History section of Hannibal, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
Best Western On the River
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
401 North 3rd Street, Hannibal
Churches and places of worship35
Eighth and Center Streets Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Healthcare8
International Eyecare Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
215 Progress Rd, Hannibal
James E. Cary Cancer Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.6 mi
5985 Hospital Drive, Hannibal
Map of Hannibal
241 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 18°F | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 22°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 32°F | 2.8 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 43°F | 4.3 in |
| May | 73°F | 54°F | 5.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 64°F | 4.9 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 67°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 65°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 57°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 45°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 34°F | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 23°F | 2.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hannibal Wtr Wks (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Marion County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2016-01-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2015-08-07: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- Palmyra 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- New London 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Payson 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Hull 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Center 15 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Quincy 16 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Frankford 16 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Monroe City 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Barry 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Liberty 20 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mark Twain Boyhood Home 1, Andrew Balet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greetings from Hannibal, Missouri - Large Letter Postcard (8231296289), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Hannibal MO Rockcliffe, Smallbones, Public domain
- Broadway - Hannibal, MO, pasa47, CC BY 2.0
- Broadway - Hannibal, MO - 32189147378, pasa47, CC BY 2.0
- Clemens Field NRHP 08000807 Marion County, MO, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 722CenterHannibalMO, Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
- Mark Twain HD MO, Smallbones, Public domain
- Hock Building front, Nyttend, Public domain
- GarthWoodside, Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
- Ebert-Dulany House 1, Sa magnuson33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Standard Printing Company in Hannibal, Nyttend, Public domain
- OldFederalBldgHannibalMO, Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
- Hannibal MO Broadway HD, Smallbones, Public domain
- Old Police Station and Jail 2, Sa magnuson33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mark Twain Hotel 1, Sa magnuson33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Central Park Historic District 1, Sa magnuson33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maple Avenue HD, Hannibal, MO, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- Digel Block NRHP 86002131 Marion County, MO, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 207-209 South Main Hannibal 3, Sa magnuson33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Green Double House site in Hannibal, Nyttend, Public domain
- Benjamin Horr House 1, Sa magnuson33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Davidson Building NRHP 86002130 Marion County, MO, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hannibal MO Grants, Smallbones, Public domain
- Robert Elliott's Wholesale Grocery, Nyttend, Public domain
- TwainBoyhoodHomeMuseum, Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
- ISS065-E-242860 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS014-E-11173 - View of Illinois, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- St. Elizabeth Hospital NRHP 12000500 Marion County, MO, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hot Air Balloon Race (MSA) (5788523787), Missouri State Archives, No restrictions
- Riverview Park - Enjoy Your Visit, Please Drive Carefully, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- Throne Of Color, Jeremy Wayne Shaver, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Riverview Park - clearing, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- Riverview Park - memorial to Wilson Pettibone, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- Bookcase and photos in Mansion, C Pederson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Writing desk and chair in Rockcliffe Mansion, C Pederson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Table setting still life-mansion interior, C Pederson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arch transon in Rockcliffe Mansion, C Pederson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Riverview Park - heading towards the exit, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- Mark Twain Statue, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
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