The Mark Twain house is a perfect little stop if you’re walking around downtown Hartford and looking for some unique history and back story into some of your favorite childhood books.We booked a tour, which is preceded with a brief video. We came to learn that Mark Twain (born Samuel Langhorne Clemens) leaned heavily on his memories growing up, putting his life into his books. He grew up in Hannibal, Missouri, a small frontier village on the banks of the Mississippi River, and after some extensive traveling and writing, he built this large house here in CT.The house itself is three stories and the museum sits on the first floor. The whole tour plus a quick walk around the grounds took us a little under two hours. Highly recommended!

The house is really beautiful. It can only be accessed through their guided tour, but it is worth the price. The tour starts with the living space of the Clemens and ended with the servant quarter. We learn about the history of the building as a whole, as well as history related to each room we visited. Due to covid-19, they have limited the number of people per tour, and social distancing was enforced in each area with circle markings for each party.

The Mark Twain House & Museum is a definite must see and visit attraction of Hartford, Connecticut!!!The historic home of Mark Twain, one of America’s most respected and renowned storyteller is only accessible through guided tours.In October of 2020, my wife and I had the pleasure of visiting the Mark Twain House & Museum and we absolutely enjoyed our tour experience!!!We learned a great deal about the history of Mark Twain‘s House, Twain & his family, and the staff that helped manage and care for the home.We also viewed a few furnishings owned by the Twain family and visited the room that Twain used to write his famous Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn stories.My wife and I definitely owe a great deal of thanks and appreciation to George, our tour guide.George made sure that our tour of the Mark Twain House & Museum was an absolute fun and worthwhile experience!!!

What a wonderful landmark and historical gem! The museum as well as the house are well worth the trip as you will be both inspired and challenged by the great Samuel L. Clemons! One draw back was the staff whereas they were pithy and the tour guide we had although full of knowledge was socially awkward. If you either love Mark Twain or have interest in American history do not miss this!!!!

Always a treat to even just stop by and walk the grounds around this historic and fantastic Mark Twain house in Hartford, CT

If you already have an appreciation for one of the finest American writers, visiting the Mark Twain home will deeply enhance it. If literature is not your thing, visiting the Mark Twain home may inspire your interest and curiosity to learn more.  Clemens greatest masterpieces were written inside the home, and the tour certainly made me feel one step closer to knowing this great American.

Came here yesterday but came late already closed and will comeback again later. So we just taking pictures from outside as many peoples still coming and taking pictures from outside. Beautiful landmarks.

Samuel Clemens and family lived in this spectacular ornate home. Lots to see inside. Well worth the 1 hr. Tour price. Very knowledgable guide

A truly awesome experience to see this beautiful home where Sam Clemens and family spent 17 joyful years. This was the author’s home during the most successful and prolific period of his fascinating career. It’s wonderful to see the space in which his daughters were raised and where he wrote some of his most beloved works including Adventures of Huck Finn, The Prince and the Pauper. It’s an extraordinary example of the architecture and decor of the time as well.Our tour guide, Joan, was kind, patient, knowledgeable and fun! She did a wonderful job of sharing the history of the home and the time sped by.The pandemic precautions in place in August 2020 are excellent, tours are limited to 5 people, masks are required, hand sanitizer is widely available, and social distancing is possible. It seems that additional air circulating devices have been added to the space to ensure sufficient air movement.Highly highly recommend a visit.

Something different to see & very cool to experience. Our tour guide was kind of awkward but none the less acknowledge able. The house looked great next to the fall leaves.

The house is a must see if you are in Hartford. I did the tour with Marks daughter Suzie who was terrific. She presented her house as we tip toed around so as not to disturb the great writer. The character was also dressed in costume and was so engaging. I thoroughly enjoyed the tour

Very informative. Out guide (George?) knew so many unknown quirks about the Clemens family that I never heard of. They are in desperate need of donations and help. Please keep this American Heritage alive!

Went one the ghost tour 10:00 at night with my girlfriend. It was a small group of six. The guide was awesome along with the whole tour. And there were definitely spirits there!

Great tour! It almost felt too short. Our guide Kitt was awesome. He had a great sense of humor laced with the story telling of a brilliant, comical and heartbroken author. Only downside was not being able to take pictures indoor due to the age and preservation of the home. Please visit if your ever in the area.

My last visit at the MT House was amazing. I did a tour and Mallory was amazing. Her knowledge and passion was just fantastic. I cannot wait for things to get better with everything and go back. Mallory is the best!!!

Even without all that the Mark Twain House & Museum does, this would still be a destination. This is the place where one of Americas seminal novels was written, and the house would be noteworthy were it only for that. However, the museum goes well above and beyond a simple step back into history. We attended on educator day, and aside from bands that played with minimal intermission, there were excellent crafts activities for children, character actors portraying a wide range of both real (Twain, Livy) and imagined (Tom Sawyer, Becky Thatcher) characters, and a host of other activities (notably, a robotic frog racing contest inspired by The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County). Beyond this, the quality of the tour is fantastic. We toured with Livy, and she made the literature really come alive for everyone in the group. If you have any interest in Twain, this destination should be at the top of your list.

Gorgeous house. They could turn the lights up a bit. I understand being period, but some rooms are so dark you can barely see the fine craftsmanship!

Such a bad experience. We worked so hard all week and were so excited to see this Friday night. Their website malfunctioned and booked us for Saturday instead of Friday. We had to fly out the next morning. It was our one chance to see this and they would do NOTHING to accommodate us. I mean you always have options but they just didnt care.Further more their website is awful! Disastrous. So difficult to use. Why would I book Saturday night when I had already booked our flights? We had to be in Hartford for work.I just am so disappointed in the staff. They should have made an exception and helped us out. Its everyone going to use COVID as an excuse till the end of time? We will never be back I dont believe... It ruined our night

Enjoyed touring the Mark Twain House & Museum. The writer loves WOOD!!! so you will see the beautiful woods everywhere inside the house. The writer had a great taste for designing house requiring a lot of woods. Every room of the house I visited had been impressively restored to beautiful condition. Taking photos inside home and touching any thing is not allowed!!! Great historical location. Highly recommend so you wont regret!

Amazing place for lovers of literature and history. It is a very good thing that they provided tours.

For so many reasons this home Twain wrote so many of his great works is a must visit if youre in the Northeast and appreciate his contribution to what we know of American Literature. The home is special as he has said, it has an energy that goes beyond the architecture. It is a heritage memorial that deserves your time and support. Remember to enter the home as if you were an honored guest invited to spend an evening with Sam, Livy and his three daughters. Immediately, you will be able to imagine the special place it was for the family.

A very interesting look into the life of Mark Twain. The house is simply gorgeous and well worth the price of admission.

Such an amazing tour!! We visited from out of town and it was well worth it. To learn the history of Mark Twain WoW is all I can say. There is alot of walking and flights of stairs to go up be prepared. Justin our tour guide was AMAZING!!

Of course this is a must place to visit if you are interested in culture, history and famous writers. Very interesting and informative tour. Guide is super friendly and knows a lot! Museum as well. Free parking. Clean restrooms.

Museum was closed because of COVID. But i managed to take pics of outside. Prince and pauper was the book which I read first time when i was in 6th grade. Remarkable writer and nice place of legend

Our tour guide was excellent. Very knowledgeable and was able to answer any questions and not only about this property. Great piece of history.

Nice place. didnt get to go inside but its exterior is very well kept

Exceeded all expectations! The house was decorated by Louis Comfort Tiffany and now totally restored. We took a tour with an actor representing Suzy Clemons which made the tour more interesting and personal. The Museum has audio aides and excellent displays. There is a cafe with delicious, affordable lunches. Be sure to watch the video first for whole to part learners!

Grat part of american history

Excellent house tour by very knowledgeable staff members. Small tour sizes made it even better

Neat piece of history thats easily accessible. Tho its all closed down due to covid19 - you can still roam the property on your own. We were greeted by a man with a dog who was willing to share his knowledge about the property, area and Mark Twain himself and worked for gratuity of course!Tho I didnt have anything, he still persisted.Fun visit nonetheless

Went for the first time today. $20 ea to get general admission, more if you want a personalized tour. Our tour guide was great, very knowledgeable and she encouraged questions. The house is unique, restored nicely but not fully, work in progress for the last 25yrs but still worth seeing. This isnt really for kids, not much for them and you cant touch anything inside the house. The grounds are beautiful and what has been rehabbed is beautiful

Wow and totally Amazing! Dont miss out on learning something new today!Wonderful Architectural Design!

Awesome! Tour guide very informative while everyone keeping distance. Awesome house. What an incredible job of restoration. Worth the stop.

We enjoyed seeing the outside of the home, along with the carriage house and Harriet Beecher Stowes home next door. The guided tours were all booked up for the day, which was sad, but we didnt really have time for it anyway. The replica of Twain that is inside the building, made out of Legos, is totally cool!

I learned more about my childhood favorite writer Samuel Clements (Mark Twain) by visiting his house. The tour guide is very entertaining and takes to every corner of the house with the stories related to each member of the family. Very luxurious house for 1880 year with the phone in every room, although Twain thought and told Mr Bell, that phone was an absurd idea and will disappear very soon.

Living history tour and guide Patrick made our experience in Mark Twain house super informative and fascinating!First of all I am so grateful for the chance to see In my own eyes those amazing house and to caught the experience of just being Mark Twain guest.Also the guide Patrick was the very gentleman and well educated and prepared. The whole tour was like the living experience indeed.Our guide even greeted us in our native language which is Russian. Unbelievable!!!The tour time was about an hour and fifteen minutes. Within this time we traveled through a whole house - three flours and a lot of rooms. Tour tickets cost us $25 per person.I was a little sad though because first, there is absolutely no pictures or filming allowed and of course no touching the things rule.However the stories of great writer Mark Twain was remarkable, because he was very talented and remarkable man himself.Thank you!

My family is not interested in visiting this historic place. But as Im a big admirer of Mark Twain, I really wanted to visit this spot. So, I rented a car and drove from NYC to Hartford, solely to visit the Mark Twain house. And, man, it was worth it! I absolutely loved the tour and it was so great to actually visit the place that was shaped by the vision of this phenomenal writer. Even though the exhibition that you can visit before entering the house, is interesting, it is the house itself that is really overwhelming. I think that even people who dont know his work will enjoy visiting this wonderful mansion. Its architecture, the beautiful interior, the magnificent design, ... Its just great!

Great living history tour. Well worth the trip. Will come back and take the tour by George the Butler or the maid! Tour guide excellent!

One of my favorite historical home tours of all time! Designed by Tiffany’s

Very cool musuem ans the actual house is beautiful inside. Shame you cant take pictures of the interiors but definitely worth the visit.

A must see for anyone visiting Connecticut. $20 tour, and you can easily spend 2-3 hours here. And if you have time and interest afterwards, walk next door and use your admission ticket stub for $3 off the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center.

To be in the room where Sam wrote Huckleberry Finn? That’s worth the trip alone. The bonus is getting to learn about how Samuel Clemens became one of the most respected American authors, Mark Twain. Visiting his home we learn that he is quite deep and complex. His Huckleberry Finn only made him famous after his death. His home is stunningly beautiful and worth a visit. His stories and work are legendary.

100% Must see! This house is architecturally GORGEOUS. Best Hartford activity.

I really enjoyed the tour and the story of Mark Twain and George (butler). Beautiful home...I would do it again. The kids in my group did a scavenger hunt during the 90 mins tour of the home.

Mark Twain was a unique individual and his home expresses that unique feeling for adventure and travel. Every detail was thoughtfully attended to. The new museum building is exquisite with plenty of free parking. The grounds are beautifully landscaped and are shared with the Harriet Beecher Stowe house and a third house belonging to Stowers niece who had the vision to preserve the houses and the grounds for future generations. Well worth the trip to see these gorgeous homes and to learn about M. Twain and H.Beecher Stowe. Easy to get to just down the street from the off ramp of I84. It is also said to be haunted by his daughter Susan who died there as a young woman. They give candlelight tours and for an additional $5 you can do the tour which includes the basement. Around Halloween they also do special night tours which sell out quickly so get your tickets early. Very interesting historical place.

Just a great afternoon visit to Hartford and having fun gaining insight to the Mark Twain home history and Mark Twain the person, the family. An unforgettable story teller to his family and of course famed author of classics we should all include in our libraries.

Had an outstanding tour here. Very informative, and really a beautiful house. Love that they didnt renovate everything and there are still parts that are exactly, not even touched up, the way it appeared back when Mark Twain lived there.Of note:Pictures arent allowed in the house. (Really!?)Definitely check out the gift shop

Amazing well kept house museum. The tour and the guide were the best part of our tour. You get enough time to go through all rooms of the house museum. They have a small cafeteria on site as well.

Absolutely amazing spot to explore the legacy of Mark Twain while checking out a beautiful house built hundreds of years ago but restored to perfection in a guided tour with knowledgeable guides. The pricing is a little expensive but the hour long walk through the house is totally worth it and they have tours leaving every half hour so you dont have to wait long no matter when you get there. Plentiful parking and the beautiful surrounding scenery make for a great place to spend an hour or two on any day. The 23 minute compressed documentary is chocolate full of information as well as the 2 exhibits.

The tour guide was super informative. They have set up the house beautifully and you really get a sense of what it might have been like to live there and who he was as a person.

The Mark Twain House and Museum in Hartford, Connecticut, was the home of Samuel Langhorne Clemens (Mark Twain) and his family from 1874 to 1891. It was designed by Edward Tuckerman Potter and built in the American High Gothic style. Clemens biographer Justin Kaplan has called it part steamboat, part medieval fortress and part cuckoo clock.Clemens wrote many of his best-known works while living there, including The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Prince and the Pauper, Life on the Mississippi, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, A Tramp Abroad, and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthurs Court.Poor financial investments prompted the Clemens family to move to Europe in 1891. The Panic of 1893 further threatened their financial stability, and Clemens, his wife Olivia, and their middle daughter, Clara, spent the year 1895-96 traveling so that he could lecture and earn the money to pay off their debts. He recounted the trip in Following the Equator (1897). Their other two daughters, Susy and Jean, had stayed behind during this time, and Susy died at home on August 18, 1896 of spinal meningitis before the family could be reunited. They could not bring themselves to reside in the house after this tragedy and spent most of their remaining years living abroad. They sold the house in 1903.The building later functioned as a school, an apartment building, and a public library branch. In 1929, it was rescued from possible demolition and put under the care of the newly formed non-profit group Mark Twain Memorial. The building was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1962. A restoration effort led to its being opened as a house museum in 1974. In 2003, a multimillion-dollar, LEED-certified visitors center was built that included a museum dedicated to showcasing Twains life and work.The house faced serious financial trouble in 2008 due partly to construction cost overruns related to the new visitors center, but the museum was helped through publicity about their plight, quick reaction from the state of Connecticut, corporations, and other donors, and a benefit performance organized by writers. Since that time, the museum has reported improved financial conditions, though the recovery was marred by the 2010 discovery of a million-dollar embezzlement by the museums comptroller, who pleaded guilty and served a jail term.The museum claimed record-setting attendance levels in 2012. It has featured events such as celebrity appearances by Stephen King, Judy Blume, John Grisham, and others; it has also sponsored writing programs and awards. Also in 2012, the Mark Twain House was named one of the Ten Best Historic Homes in the world in The Ten Best of Everything, a National Geographic Books publication.

A wonderful piece of Americana. If you are a fan of Twain, then you really should visit the house and museum.

A beautiful home lovingly restored to the Clemons family era. Highly recommend a living history tour. George Griffin,the butler, gives a fabulous view.

We took the tour guided by Lizzie who was in the service of the Clemons family while they lived in Hartford. She was excellent! It costs a bit more to have a Character Guide but I feel its definitely worth it. Its a structure that made me feel justified in my feeling that moulding is the most important visual element residential architecture! Loved it!

This was so interesting to visit! There is so much to see here concerning the life of Mark Twain. The museum, bookstore and house were all here. The house is unbelievable for the time period. Many other areas of interest near here. This is a guided tour worth taking.

Absolutely loved this tour! As long time fan of Mark Twain, I have always wanted to visit his home and it did not disappoint! Michael our tour guide was great and very knowledgeable but if you get a chance to go on the living history tour make sure you do. Another tour was ahead of us and it looked fantastic. Drove 2 hours out of the way for the visit and well worth the trip. In my opinion $20 per person is reasonably priced considering the cost to preserve this magnificent home.

Very very interesting to see the home of Mark Twain and to hear about his home life whilst In it. The architecture is quite different, innovative and at times equally as beautifully charming as it is quirky. The interior design, the wall/ceiling stenciling in particular are worthy of an entire book. Our young guide, Ben, was absolutely brilliant, well spoken, knowledgeable on many aspects of Twains life and home. He alone made the tour come alive. Of course, there is an extensive fascinating museum before consisting of wonderful displays and films which are on the first floor. Also on the first floor is a fabulously fun bookstore which is a must-see. To arrive to the second floor there is both an elevator and a stunning set of new stairs. There is a bright and airy Cafe with sandwiches, yogurt, cookies, coffee, teas and cold drinks. Seating indoors and out in a lovely garden which leads to the Twain Mansion. NOTE: The Harriet Beecher Stowe Mansion is right on the same lot and MUST be seen immediately after. [ We saw it right after looking at the Twain house, then went back to Mark Twain Museum to finish looking at exhibits in 1st FL and buy goodies in the Bookstore. ]

What a great place to visit! We had a great time getting an after hours tour and walking around the grounds. A cool place for anyone that likes history and books...haha! You will enjoy the tour.

It was great with all the history stuff but the house and especially the carpet was too dirty and bothered my throat the entire time I was there. I understand that the house needs to be preserved but not to a point that it gives out a musty smell especially when there is money charged for it.

Absolutely amazing. Mark Twain was an amazing man and a good person. so interesting to get to know how he lived with his family and amazing to walk around where he once lived. the price is well worth it and Im sue the money goes to taking care of the place. its so ornate and beautiful Im sure it needs alot of care. super nice guide we had I believe his name was AL! Ill definitely be going back :)

A fantastic museum and a look at a very different time and way of life. Easy to get to and park. Great museum store. Tour guides are fantastic. A bit pricey but totally worth it and there are different pricing options. Will go again for sure.

As a big Mark Twain fan, this was a treat! Highly recommend the reenactor-guided tours. Our guide, Samuels daughter Suzie, was so knowledgeable! She made the tour especially interesting with little tidbits of information you wouldnt know to ask, all shared from Suzies perspective. Truly a delight!

Tour was great. The house is interesting. They did a great job. Very friendly

Wonderful tour. A lot of original furniture, decor, etc. A short movie, wonderful tour guides, very nice facilities, gift shop and Cafe.

Beautiful victorian house with a wonderful history. Mark Twain house is recommendable

Really nice experience. A lot of facts and lovely exhibitions.

The guides were knowledgeable and able to answer any questions we had. The tour included anecdotes about Twains life and insights into his family life.

I thoroughly enjoyed the show at the beginning of the tour. Visiting the house was great, but I felt disconnected. You cant explore freely, absolutely no touching because items in the house do not belong to the museum, and much of the house was restored/recreated as close as possible using photos because it was sold and items were auctioned after Twains bankruptcy. This isnt completely different from other museum, but the tour was conducted in a way that made it feel inauthentic.

Walked the grounds. House closed early for an event so we couldnt go inside.

Wonderful tour guide with lots of fun information. Great job with social distancing and following safety guidelines reopening

You will feel that contemporary days in yourself to soothe your soul !

We took the historical tour led by “Suzy Clemons”, the eldest daughter. The house itself is really well put together and very interesting. I really felt like we had a good idea of life in that time. And though the character clearly adored her father, we got a picture of the writer that was not rose colored. It was a little pricey, but well worth it.

Amazing place and party venue. I had the most memorable time

Worthwhile attraction. Museum had interesting exhibits of both biography of Mr. Clemens and also cultural treasures accumulated over 90 years in the attic of their house. The house tour was great, our guide (Martha) was very knowledgeable and every room of the house we visited had been impressively restored to beautiful condition.

I cant put it better than Sam Clemens (Mark Twain) himself “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all ones lifetime.”

The surrounding area is a good place to walk around. Inside the museum is spacious, and we had a nice tour of exploring inside the house. Memorable was seeing the rooms, furniture, and spaces that are preserved. It is a must place if you love Mark Twain.

Enjoyed our visit to the Mark Twain House and Museum today. Took a guided tour where the guide was in full dress and talked to the time period. Enjoyed the full tour of the house and the insight into the family after they lived in the house. Tragic. Our only activity in Hartford and very much worth the quick stop over.

Just WOW I drive by this place for six years and I never noticed it. Beautiful place highly recommended for everyone

Learned a lot of history about Mark Twain.

Tom Sawyer is waiting for you! The price of the guilded tour is $20. Highly recommend! Tour is about two hours and even if you didnt read any of the books, Mark Twains associates will make sure youre all into it. Loads of interesting facts. Go inside the other building - they have some installations for free.

I had no idea such a beautiful and unique home existed for this writer. Being from California I had driven by his small shack in the old gold country a couple of times. But this is really something special. Loved my visit, and my t-shirt.

A great way to spend a couple of hours in our capital city. I took the Living History tour guided by Lizzie Wills and loved it. The house is incredible and the tour guide was wonderful - she shared a wealth of information and stories about the Clemens family. Yes its a little pricey, but rightly so due to the amount of upkeep and restoration needed. You can get a pass from your local library to get 1 free admission with a paid admission. Also go early and catch the movie before the tour, its about 25 minutes long and replays all day. It sets the stage nicely for the tour. All in all, a fun and educational visit. Im hoping to visit again for the Clue mystery tour.

Mark Twain is not only one of the great American authors; he is also one of the great American characters, and so it only makes sense that his house should be well worth a visit. Interesting to learn how the boy from rural Missouri ended up associated with East Coast elites. Our tour guide was amazing, and the house itself is pretty architecturally interesting as well.

I recently visited Hartford and wanted to go to a few museums. I went on a live tour. I really enjoyed it. I spent over two hours here. I loved my guide Nicki, she was very knowledgeable and funny. I learned allot about Mark Twain and his life and the house is amazing.

It was a great experience! It was interesting to learn about the history of the house and how it was used by Twain and his family. The tour guide was very informative, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic.

We were unable to take the tour offer. However, we were able to walk around the beautiful grounds, and take a walk around a timeline of Mark Twains life.If your having difficulty locating where you are to purchase tickets for the house tour. If youve parked in the MARK Twain parking lot the path should lead you directly to the office. If you came from the street to the left or front (OSLI) of the Mark Twain home youll want to follow the path to the right of the house after you walk past it. This will take you to the front office.

Pleasantly surprised by having a 2 for 1 deal to see the Harriet Beecher Stowe house right next to Twain’s house. It was so nice to be educated and have a tour by a re-enactment of his daughter telling the story. Definitely take the tour this way. It’s more fun and colorful. Really happy!

An absolutely amazing experience. The tour guide went above and beyond to accommodate my children. Even if youve never read a Mark Twain novel I recommend you take the tour.

Such a cool stop. Guided tour of the house was very nice. Cant take pictures inside the house which was a bummer, but so much history. A must see!

Great house and tour. Staff great and friendly. Accepting of questions during tour. Learned things about Twain. Interesting seeing the modern conveniences of the time when it was built. Loved the amount of original items.

Very interesting and educational. Tours were informative and worth taking. The house is well restored and depicts the 1800s well having quarters for 11 servants

The museum walls are covered with great quotes. Enter the house only with a guided tour. The knowledgeable guides left me with a strong appreciation for the difficulties the author overcame to be so productive.

The information we received was very good. Our tour guide was very informative and answered any question we asked. We would take this tour again.

Wonderful place. Unfortunately when we reached there that time it was closed. Will visit there when its open.

Omg, here is yet another great place to haunt. TONS of historical info about the very man who give us Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. Samuel Clemmins (Mark Twain), and his rise to who he was and how he got there.

The beautiful house of one of the Greatest Americans who ever lived.

Beautiful restoration. A truly well done museum & gift shop was just right. A hallowed piece of history, lovingly preserved for everyone​.

It is a great place to learn. We took students from Capital Community College on a visit.

Excellent museum, displays, interesting history a d our guide was fabulous!! This is a place that is worth getting to know about Americas most famous author. The guide brought to life Mr. Twains life and literature and family life. The house where he loved was beautiful and well appointed with period antiques. Such an amazing and interesting place. Well worth the time and effort to go to if!!!