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Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum

A sight in Old Town, Key West, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Morning.

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Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum in Old Town, Key West
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Why go

Hemingway's 1930s home with guided tours and dozens of six-toed cats.

It is one of 13 curated places we feature in Key West, alongside 3 bars & cafés, 3 places to eat and 3 sights. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Key West Lighthouse & Keeper's Quarters and Bourbon Street Pub red shoe drop.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Old Town
Price
$$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond Key West. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Key West Lighthouse & Keeper's Quarters

    88 steps to the top for views over Old Town, across the street from Hemingway's house.

    Sight · 0.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Bourbon Street Pub red shoe drop

    A drag performer rides a giant red high heel down from the balcony at 724 Duval, the gay end of the street's New Year.

    Activity · Old Town & Duval Street · 0.1 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Blue Heaven

    An outdoor restaurant in a Bahama Village courtyard where chickens wander between tables and the key lime pie is piled with meringue.

    Food · Old Town & Duval Street · 0.1 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Blue Heaven

    Bahama Village garden restaurant with roosters underfoot; famous for breakfast and tall key lime pie.

    Food · 0.1 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    The Green Parrot Bar

    Locals' bar since 1890 with live music most nights and no TV screens.

    Drinks · 0.3 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Southernmost Point Buoy

    The painted buoy marking the southernmost point of the continental U.S.

    Sight · 0.4 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum features on 2 of our curated routes, each with a day-by-day plan you can copy to your crew.

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When to go

Average daily highs in Key West run from 73°F in January to 86°F in August; September is usually the wettest month. For Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Key West from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Key West weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
907 Whitehead St, Key West, FL 33040, USA
Coordinates
24.55119, -81.80062
Destination
Key West, Florida
Website
hemingwayhome.com

Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum: quick answers

How much time do you need at Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum?

Plan on about an hour at Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Tours run every few minutes; go at opening to beat cruise crowds.

Where is Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum?

Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum is at 907 Whitehead St, Key West, FL 33040, USA, in Old Town. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum?

Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum appears on Miami Beach Getaway and Florida Keys Adventure, curated routes you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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