Hemingway House Key West Inside

The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum

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(21.1K) · Museum in Key West, United States
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The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum invites you to hold your Key West wedding or other special event in the famous property's beautifully …

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Jan 1, 2025
An incredibly well-maintained treasure staffed by engaging, animated walking encyclopedias, eager to tell and teach. Loved every square inch of the place. Be forewarned, there is no dedicated parkin… Full review by DrLiz
Dec 31, 2024
Take the tour but then go through again on your own. The tour will give the backstory to different artifacts and stories about the construction but our docent went through each room very quickly and … Full review by ZeldaL
Dec 30, 2024
Touring the house, our guide shared many local facts about Hemingway and the original owner and builder of the house. 6 toed cats were everywhere—I love cats, so I enjoyed this. History of the cats w… Full review by Michelle P
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Residence of Author Ernest Hemingway
The Ernest Hemingway House was the residence of author Ernest Hemingway in Key West, Florida, United States. It is at 907 Whit…
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The Ernest Hemingway House was the residence of American writer Ernest Hemingway in the 1930s. The house is situated on the isla…
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The Ernest Hemingway House, officially known as the Ernest Hemingway Home & Museum, was the residence of author Ernest Hemingw…
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Located:907 Whitehead Street
Construction completed:1851

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What’s with the cats? Do they live there or are they feral? If you are allergic to cats, is it best to skip this stop?
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The cats are all in the house. I’m allergic but didn’t have any issues!!!
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Can you walk around the outside of the house for free?
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We did walk by before we visited and one can only see a few glimpses, given the wall and all the trees. The writer built the high wall to keep curiosity seekers at bay when he lived …
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We did walk by before we visited and one can only see a few glimpses, given the wall and all the trees. The writer built the high wall to keep curiosity seekers at bay when he lived there and it still works today. But, well worth the fee to visit the museum.
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Are the cats inside and outside? Would someone allergic to cats be advised to avoid this attraction?
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Yes cats are everywhere! They are well behaved and it encouraged not to pet them but if allergic then maybe it’s not a good idea.
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Can u bring cat treats and give them to the cats?
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I wouldn’t. But they are all over the house, grounds and furniture, so you’ll be sure to see them. Our guide said their are 60 cats on premise.
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