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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 19 Oct

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Starting at $20.00

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Sat 19 Oct

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
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides

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 (6)

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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

Dewayne P

Sep 2022

This was a neat perspective on Hemmingway's early life. There is street parking in the immediate walking area. The cost of an adult ticket is $20 for the docent-guided tour. The docent was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining.

Response from Host

Sep 2022

We appreciate your visit and positive feedback of your tour experience. Thank you.

Myra M

Sep 2022

The tour guide was excellent. We learned so much about the Hemingway family and what may have motivated Ernest to live the life he did. The home is beautifully decorated and is located in a neighborhood with a lot of really neat homes.

Response from Host

Sep 2022

Thank you for your positive feedback and taking the time to visit with us.