Jim's Journey: The Huck Finn Freedom Center

A must see

This is a must see for your stop in Hannibal. My son and I have been visiting all of the tourist attractions in town in the past month and this was one place we would highly recommend. Mrs. Dant was k...

Don't miss this place.

Off the main part of town, but still nearby, is a small stone building with a large sign out front denoting "Jim's Journey." It tells the story of Jim, a character in Huck Finn, by Mark Twain, based ...

Small museum with a big story

Daniel Quarles, the real-life model for Jim in Twain’s Huckleberry Finn, has a small but detailed museum that tells the African American story in Missouri. Lots of little-known history here.

Make this a priority

Faye Dant, the executive director graciously made herself available so that we wouldn't miss the opportunity to tour this important museum. We learned about a part of Hannibal history that isn't fully...

Fascinating

This is an excellent museum that tells the story of the Black American who inspired the escaped slave, Jim, from Mark Twain's classic Huckleberry Finn. You need to call ahead and set up a viewing, bec...