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Skip the Line: Public Tour-Adult Admission Ticket (50 mins)

Skip the Line: Public Tour-Adult Admission Ticket (50 mins)

Overview

This guided tour is the ideal way to begin exploring the roots of the author's life and work. It is here that Ernest Hemingway was born in a second floor bedroom on July 21, 1899. This Queen Anne home was built in 1890 by his maternal grandparents and was the first home in Oak Park to have electricity. The homes restoration returned the house to its 1890s’ Victorian heritage; ensuring that your experience of the furnishings and stories told reflect the young man who lived there.

City: Illinois

Sat 12 Apr

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Starting at $20.00

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Sat 12 Apr

Starting at $20.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

In-person guide

Route and map

Meeting point

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Oak Park
339 N Oak Park Ave,

Please provide your reservation (paper or mobile) to your greeters reception desk

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Ernest Hemingway Birthplace Museum

A guided tour of the Ernest Hemingway Birthplace Museum that usually lasts 45-50 minutes. Please note tours begin promptly at the top of each hour. Last tour begins at 4:00pm

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews (8)

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Sharon_W

Jun 2024

Our tour guide was excellent. The restoration of the house was very well done. We really enjoyed the tour.

PaulaX1213BS

Aug 2023

We really loved this experience. Oak Park town is a very nice town and worth the journey out of Chicago. The tour given by Eric was excellent. I honestly felt I was back in the early 1900s. The house is beautifully restored with artefacts from the period. Eric gave us a great talk and insight into the family. A lovely afternoon out and well worth seeing. Thank you.

Response from Host

Aug 2023

We very much appreciate your feedback and your visit. Thank you.

847ciskas

Nov 2022

Very interesting tour with enough opportunity for questions. Also very Nice to hear more about the debate in the family with their different points of view. Suggestions: Groups no more than 6 or 8