Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum

We visited the Hemingway House and Museum without much knowledge of Ernest Hemingway. We were fortunate enough to catch a docent-led tour by a very knowledgable staff person who provided a well-presented overview of Hemingway's life in Key West. The bookstore sells all of Hemingway's books with a special stamp and sticker on or inside the front cover. Cats galore! The polydactyl, or six toed, cats are roaming the home and bookstore.

I'm not the biggest fan of some of these kinds of things, but it was an interesting way to spend about an hour. All of the six-toed cats are fun and pretty friendly, too.

The Hemingway House is gorgeous! The perfectly green porch, lime window shutters, Hemingway's office, and unique tiles around the property were a visual treat. I especially loved the pawprints forever embedded in the sidewalks and the rumor that one of Hemingway's wives refused to allow fans indoors because she thought they were ugly.

The Hemingway House is wonderful. Even if you're not a Hemingway scholar, there is plenty here of interest. Architecture buffs will delight in the house and grounds, while fans of Key West history will enjoy the many artifacts within the house. And, as the grounds are practically infested with cats, cat lovers, too, will be in heaven. When you go a second time, break off from the tour and explore at your leisure. I could spend a whole day at the Hemingway House.

six-toed cats and the tour is fantastic - just a really cool house that fits in perfectly to Key West... and is a great place to kill time should the weather turn on you for an hour or two! Also a nice little gift shop.

Honestly, this place is beautiful and peaceful even when packed full of tourists. The cats are also a big plus! We went on a self-guided tour so we could take our time. Could easily spend a lot of time relaxing out of the sun by the pool (wish we could've hopped in!).

Went during spring break and they had a discount for college students specifically on spring break which was nice. It’s a great tour for anyone who is interested in learning more or is well-read. You will see the cats!

The tour was the most fun I never expected to have. Our guide might have been named Chris? And he was the most personable gentleman, full of charisma and anecdotes about the house - past and present. And the current feline residents make me want to come back. Such a unique thing to do! I've got such great stories from my visit at the house and to me that's a sure sign it was something good to do on vacation.

53 cats on the premise. Most are polydactyl. Take the guided tour, it's free with admission. The tour guides are knowledgeable and quite friendly. Beautiful home rich in history. Once the tour is over you can stay and walk around the property. This house was the birthplace of a many of Hemmingway's literary works. It is worth the price of admission. The interesting history of Key West and its salvage industry is all wrapped into this house. Cats are well cared for and seen weekly by a vet.

An interesting stop when you visit Key West. Joining one of the guided tours makes for a more interesting experience as the guide will share all sorts of Hemingway trivia. The famous author was such a character that even non-literary types will enjoy themselves. If you're visiting via cruise ship, skip the official excursions to create a day in Key West of your own making that includes a stop at Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum.