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Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #20 of 115 attractions in Key West
Traveler Description: For ten years, the Nobel Prize winning author Ernest Hemingway lived and wrote in this house. Today it is a museum dedicated to his life and works.
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Attraction type: Historic home, Other, History museum, Museum
Activities: Group tours/day tour
Address: 907 Whitehead St Key West, FL 33040
Tel: 305 294 1575
Fax: 305 294 1575

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Reviews of Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum

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3 of 5 stars
Palm Beach, Florida
Jul 18, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

I had great expectations for the house. I think almost every single first timer to Key West has the house on the top of their plans. I would NOT suggest this tour for people who have KIDS who are under age 6-7. That being the attention span and excitement of ones in a younger age range will distract tour guides,... more

5 of 5 stars
Harrisonburg, VA
Jun 26, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Even if you are not a Hemingway fan, this place is still worth the visit. Take the guided tour and you will learn a lot. Also, make sure to look out for the cats with the extra toes. more

Apr 24, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Our tour guide Loren did an excellent job, man on porch collecting tickets was a nasty irritable little man! more

2 of 5 stars
Richmond VA
Apr 14, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

This would be a 4 from me and a 5 from my wife were it not for the tour guide. The house and grounds are interesting for thier history and uniqueness. There are many fun stories about Hemingway, his wives, and his life in and out of Key West. There are some artifacts, but not a lot. Hemingway only lived... more

5 of 5 stars
Lady Lake fl
Mar 28, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

The Perfect Wedding: What a grand and glorious day. From the planning stage to the end was wonderful. The Hemingway house Afternoon Package was perfect. From our arrival all of the preperations had been made to the tee. Our table had been set...the seats arranged...the music was playing........and the Wedding was about to begin. We were treated as though we... more

5 of 5 stars
Chattanooga
Mar 26, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

This was one of the primary attractions we wanted to visit while in Key West, and we were not disappointed. Our tour guide was terrific; very informative, casual and friendly, it was almost as if he had known Hemingway personally. He shared many interesting stories, answered questions well, and made the entire tour fun and interesting. Although this was a... more

2 of 5 stars
central shore area new jersey
Mar 24, 2008
4/4 found this review helpful

We stopped at Hemingway House while in Key West this past February 2008.I wanted to hear a little history, some amusing antedotes about Hemingway and see the famous cats that have lived there for decades. Not having read any Hemingway outside of a college English Lit class, I found the tour funny, enlightening, and made me want to go read... more

5 of 5 stars
Cortland, NY
Mar 22, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

We’ve been on countless historic tours over the years and we truly do not understand how anyone could review this attraction poorly. The tour is factual and interesting but not dry; there is just enough humor to keep you smiling but not so much that it diminishes the quality of the information shared. The house and grounds are in fine... more

Mar 20, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

We enjoyed our tour of Hemingway House and learned some interesting facts. The cats add to the ambiance. What shocked us was the tour guide's rudeness in berating people who didn't tip him. Our guide made some rude comments to some guests in front of our children and they were quite upset. Management should better train their guides. more

5 of 5 stars
Washington, DC
Mar 5, 2008

My husband and I had a great time on this tour and highly recommend it! Our guide was really captivating and had a great sense of humor; unfortunately, I can't remember his name... This is not a hard-core tour that discusses Hemingway's literature and influences. Instead, it is a really interesting, less than 1 hour tour through the house he... more

Reviews of Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum

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Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum: Management Resources

Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum Address

907 Whitehead St, Key West, FL 33040
Tel: 305 294 1575 Fax: 305 294 1575