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Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum

907 Whitehead St, Key West, FL 33040
305 294 1575
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Ranked #12 of 83 attractions in Key West
Type: Historic Sites, History Museums, Museums
Activities: Group tours/day tour
Owner description: Ernest Hemingway lived and wrote in this for ten years. During that time he wrote seventy percent of his life-time works. Today we operate as a museum... more » Owner description: Ernest Hemingway lived and wrote in this for ten years. During that time he wrote seventy percent of his life-time works. Today we operate as a museum providing guided tours every fifteen minutes from nine to five. The Museum is available for weddings and corporate events. Visit this National Historic Landmark, Literary Landmark and recognized by the Library of Congress for it's importance in U.S. History. Grand Architecture, Lush Gardens, Educational Tours, Book Store/Gift Shop and the world famous Poly dactyl (six-toed cats). « less
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Chicago, Illinois
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34 reviews 34 reviews
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Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

The best part of the home is seeing and petting all the 6-toed cats. That was very enjoyable. The house is interesting, but really no more interesting than other historical homes. Also, if I recall, it cost $12 to get in.

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Chappaqua, NY
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

No trip to Key West is complete without a trip to the Hemingway house (unless you hate cats, in which case avoid this). Walking through the house and grounds, as well as Hemingway's writing studio, gives one insight into the writing and the historical context in which the wrting was done.

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HemingwayHome, Public Relations Manager at Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum, responded to this review
22 May 2013

Thank you for your review. We are glad you enjoyed your visit. More

Annapolis, Maryland
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

We were glad we took the time to do this while in Key West as so much of the key's culture is built around the Hemingway history. Beautiful home, great tour guide, very worthwhile!

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HemingwayHome, Public Relations Manager at Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum, responded to this review
22 May 2013

THANK YOU very much Annapolis for your 5-star review! We are glad you enjoyed the guided tour and the tour guide,Thank you for visiting. More

Rhode Iland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW via mobile

The place is old and the home of six toed cats. They roam the house at will and it is something to see.

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HemingwayHome, Public Relations Manager at Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum, responded to this review
22 May 2013

Thank you for your review. We are glad you enjoyed you visit here. More

Port Saint Lucie, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

The tours are very good. The house is nice and cool so its a nice escape for hot days. There are cats everywhere. Lots of gardens to wander in and enjoy.

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HemingwayHome, Public Relations Manager at Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum, responded to this review
21 May 2013

THANK YOU very much for your 5-star review. We are glad you visited and enjoyed the tour. Thanks for the comment about the house being cool inside, it's great to hear from someone so positive! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

Unique as the man who wrote an American literary heritage here. This house is the largest private residence in Key West and an interesting tour.

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HemingwayHome, Public Relations Manager at Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum, responded to this review
21 May 2013

THANK YOU very much for the 5-star review! We are glad you enjoyed the guided tour. More

Wilmington, North Carolina
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

Get the guided tour if you are planning to visit. The guide shared a lot ot information that would be missed by just walking around. The cats were like little people. One was sleeping on the bed, another on top of a display case, a third lying on a table on the patio and three more in the gift shop.... More

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HemingwayHome, Public Relations Manager at Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum, responded to this review
21 May 2013

Thank you for your review. We are glad you took the guided tour. More

London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

Fascinating place that has been looked after and be sure to take the tour! My only comment would be the entry price but it is worth paying and looking around the house and garden!

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HemingwayHome, Public Relations Manager at Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum, responded to this review
20 May 2013

THANK YOU very much U.K. for your 5-star review! We are gald you enjoyed the tour. The admission cost does support the 160 year old mansion, 1-acre of lush gardens, 45 polydactyl cats and full time staff. Comparatively the conch train tour is about $31 and a snorkel trip to the reef $41. Our admission at $13 seems reasonable considering... More

Spokane, Washington
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Enjoyed walking through the house and garden. Lots of pictures on the walls. Helps if you know something about him prior, or take the tour; which we did not do as there was such a large group doing it. Lots of shade outside so good to do when hot. The cats were friendly

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HemingwayHome, Public Relations Manager at Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum, responded to this review
19 May 2013

Thank you for your review. We are glad you toured the home. More

california
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW via mobile

So beautiful. Lived the cats. Worked hard to get photos. The trees were amazing. The history inside the house was cool, simple and beautiful.

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HemingwayHome, Public Relations Manager at Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum, responded to this review
19 May 2013

Thank you for your review. Glad you enjoyed the gardens too. More

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