Hannibal ยท South of town, 36-acre estate
Garth Woodside Mansion
John H. Garth, a friend of Samuel Clemens, built the Second Empire mansion as a summer home; a B&B on more than 36 acres, breakfast included.
- Built
- c. 1871Built about 1871 as a summer home for John H. Garth; now a B&B.
- Style
- Second Empire
- Type
- B&B
- Area
- South of town, 36-acre estate
- Credentials
- Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
The story
John H. Garth, a Hannibal businessman in lumber and banking and a friend of Samuel Clemens, built this 2-1/2-story Second Empire mansion around 1871 as a summer home. It has mansard roofs, a projecting tower, four porches and two bay windows on a limestone foundation. Wikipedia says 85-90% of the second-floor furnishings are original to the house. It now operates as a bed and breakfast on more than 36 acres.
Good to know
- Breakfast: included
- Address: 11069 New London Gravel Road, Hannibal, MO 63401
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Last verified October 2026. Details change; confirm with the inn before you book.