New London, Missouri - Giant Statue of Mark Twain
- Address:
- 14113 Clemens Drive, New London, MO
- Directions:
- 4 miles South of Hannibal on Highway 61, Clemens Drive.
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New London, Missouri - Giant Statue of Mark Twain About 4 miles South of Hannibal, Missouri on Highway 61, you'll spot a Giant Statue of Mark Twain. He stands guard at the entrance to Clemens Landing, a resort of sorts that has seen better days. Mostly its an RV park now. It looks as though Mr. Twain has probably been in better shape at some point too, but he is still standing. As a work of art, he's not quite on a par with say Michelangelo's David, not that many are.
Built by Larry Koelling back in 1984, ole Samuel Clemens looks like he's made of plaster and starting to show his age. Actually, I'm guessing concrete but certainly no marble was involved. [GypsyNester.com, 05/11/2009]
[RA: We saw it in 1985, scaffolding still up, and he looked about the same. Always liked his disproportionately tiny fists.]Nearby Offbeat Places
- Mark Twain Cave, Hannibal, MO - 6 mi.
- Jim Brown's Gas Station, Center, MO - 10 mi.
- Tree Resembling Jesus Holding a Lamb, Quincy, IL - 20 mi.
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