The Hemingway Home and Museum
Museum · Key West
907 Whitehead St, Key West, FL 33040
Highlights
Hemingway's Key West home offers a lush garden, preserved rooms, and a quirky colony of friendly six-toed cats.
Hemingway's Key West home offers a lush garden, preserved rooms, and a quirky colony of friendly six-toed cats.
"A two-bedroom cottage described as 'crawling distance' from Duval Street, featuring a hot tub, outdoor shower, private sundeck, and a front porch. The interior has a tropical vibe with wicker and a cheerful sherbet palette. The location is a strong suit with proximity to local landmarks." - Nicholas DeRenzo
"Check out the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum and gain a deeper understanding of how Key West inspired so many of the prolific writer's greatest works." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"The Florida Keys has some of the zaniest history in America, and it’s on full display at The Hemingway Home and Museum, the residence of the great American writer Ernest Hemingway in the 1930s. While the studio, garden, and home itself are interesting, the colony of six-toed cats who live in and around the house — mostly descendants of Snow White, a cat gifted to Hemingway by a ship captain — is the main attraction." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"A museum dedicated to the life and work of Ernest Hemingway, featuring guided tours that provide insights into the author's life." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum Key West’s most famous literary resident, Ernest Hemingway, lived in this two-story Spanish-colonial villa for nearly a decade and composed several of his best-known works here. His second wife, Pauline, insisted they add a pool to the spacious grounds—the first inground pool in Key West . The cost ballooned to around $20,000, a fortune in the 1930s, and was said to have contributed to the breakup of their marriage. It’s just one of the fascinating stories guides will share on the half-hour tour of the home and gardens (included in the price of admission). And yes, you’re guaranteed to see plenty of six-toed cats, descendants of Hemingway’s original six-toed cat, Snow White."
