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Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum

907 Whitehead Street, Key West, Florida 33040

Featured Review : The Hemingway house and museum is a must see in Key West. Ernest Hemingway came here in the 1930's, succumbed to the charm of the place and spent the next ten years here, drinking, writing and fishing. The house is rea...See Full Review

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Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum Reviews

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  • 4 out of 5 stars by KeyWestDavid from Key West, Florida
  • January 1, 2012
Quote: this place gets very busy so go at the beginning of the daywell worth it as it's all done by guides who give a real sense of the Hemingway years and the man himselfcheck out my Key West vacation blog for more about the house and other things to do... Read the full Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum review
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Ernest Hemingway House

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Joy S from Manchester, England, United Kingdom
  • July 26, 2011
Ernest Hemingway House
Quote: The Hemingway house and museum is a must see in Key West. Ernest Hemingway came here in the 1930's, succumbed to the charm of the place and spent the next ten years here, drinking, writing and fishing. The house is really interesting and you can... Read the full Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum review

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The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Travel'in Gal from Mantua, Ohio
  • February 21, 2009
The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum
Quote: This was a fun tour and my husband and I really enjoyed looking at the house and gardens. The house and grounds are interesting for their history and uniqueness. There are many fun stories about Hemingway, his wives, and his life in and out of Key... Read the full Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum review

Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum

  • 5 out of 5 stars by TriformToaster from Barrington, Rhode Island
  • April 8, 2008
Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum
Quote: We visited Ernest Hemingway's home in Key West. It was very enjoyable. The tour guide was knowledgeable and very funny. The stories about his personal life and cats were amusing. I recommend this to tour to everyone.

From journal A few days in Key West

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Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum

  • 5 out of 5 stars by two cruisers from Ames, Iowa
  • August 20, 2006
Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum
Quote: The house was built by Asa Tift on the highest point on the island. It was built from coral blocks that were cut from the property. The hole in the ground where the blocks were cut from became a basement, a very rare thing to have in Florida. The... Read the full Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum review

From journal Key West Kudos

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Hemingway House

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Tolik from Tampa, Florida
  • July 19, 2006
Hemingway House
Quote: You should visit the former house of Ernest Hemingway. It was bought for Pauline and Ernest Hemingway by Pauline's uncle Gus in 1931 (Pauline was Ernest's 2nd wife). The Hemingway House is the only house in Key West with a basement and the first... Read the full Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum review

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Hemingway House

  • 5 out of 5 stars by notso62 from Boston, Massachusetts
  • October 4, 2005
Hemingway House
Quote: The Hemingway House was an unexpected pleasurable historical tour. I stumbled upon it quite by accident when I was parking on the street right across from the sight. Since I had heard such wonderful things about it from the locals, I decided to take... Read the full Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum review

From journal Key West, Florida

Hemingway's House

  • 5 out of 5 stars by lvohra from Oakville, Ontario
  • August 23, 2005
Hemingway's House
Quote: The Hemingway House is the largest property in Key West. With 40 cats, all named after famous people, that you can feed, there is hands-on action as well. The tour goes through his early days, his many wives, his life, and the life of his family. ... Read the full Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum review

From journal A Week of Adventures in Weston

Hemingway House

  • 4 out of 5 stars by DannoOC from Orange, California
  • March 5, 2005
Hemingway House
Quote: You can tag along with a guide or just wander by yourself. Learn about Hemingway and some of his quirkiness. Look for the penny by the pool. Of course, there are all those cats! I recommend taking the guided tour. It doesn't cost any more, and... Read the full Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum review

From journal Key West

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Hemingway House

  • 3 out of 5 stars by Ishtar from Bayside, New York
  • July 22, 2004
Hemingway House
Quote: The word "cat house" takes on new meaning with this visit. It is unthinkable to come to Key West and not see Hemingway's house. Even if you have not read his novels, it might entice you to do so after your tour. The tour is optional, and free if... Read the full Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum review

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