Hannibal History Museum

Discover the rich and colorful history of Hannibal! Learn of life in the quintessential river town through the ages: the region’s river explorers and pioneer settlers, the rise of steamboats and railroads, the Civil War, millionaire Lumber Barons during the Gilded Age, shoes and stoves in the Industrial Age, a changing culture between the World Wars, and the nationally-recognized architecture of our historic districts. Come and Explore!