The Ernest Hemingway Home & Museum
Ernest Hemingway, the celebrated American writer of the early 20th century, moved around frequently until he called Key West his home. Tourists flock to the Hemingway Home & Museum daily to be better acquainted with the author that penned The Sun Also Rises, For Whom the Bell Tolls and The Old Man and the Sea.
Hemingway moved into the Key West house in 1931. The house has existed since 1851, and it features a breakfast room, kitchen, dining room, master bedroom, writing studio, pool, nursemaid's room, children's room, porch and basement.
Tours at the Hemingway Home are informative and enthusiastic. Any literature lover or history lover will be enchanted by the nostalgic relics at this reverent Key West attraction.
The Hemingway Home has more than 60 cats roaming on its property. About half of the cats are polydactyl, which means they have extra toes. Legend suggests that Ernest Hemingway received a 6-toed cat from a ship's captain, and some of the cats at Hemingway Home today are descendants of that special kitty. Hemingway even had a special drinking fountain built especially for his precious cats.
The cats are still cared for well at Hemingway House after Hemingway's death, and several cats are allowed to reproduce to keep their well-known polydactyl line in existence. All the cats are named, and most respond to their names.
Many blushing brides and grooms enjoy taking their vows at the Hemingway Home. Visit the website for more information on renting the Hemingway Home for weddings and parties.
- by Jessica Bates, Key West Reporter for HelloMetro
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