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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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Aaron_M

Aug 2022

Learning how much Hemingways family, particularly his grandfather, influenced him as a writer. Also understanding the possible causes of his mental illness.

Response from Host

Sep 2022

Thank you so much for your visit and positiver feedback.

Sherry C

Jul 2022

Very interesting tour and we learned alot about Hemingway and his family. Our tour guide was excellent and answered all of our questions, including 'is the house haunted?' (No) The society has done a wonderful job of bringing the home back to its original glory days and there are many interesting artifacts throughout the home. The house is in a beautiful area of Oak Park. Free parking was available right on the street and we just walked a short distance to the home. Purchasing tickets online was very easy. We were unable to make the original time we scheduled, and changing the time to a later tour that day was simple, and we received an email confirming the reschedule. Due to horrendous traffic, we were a few minutes late, but they waited for us, as I informed them we were on our way. Much appreciated.

Response from Host

Jul 2022

Thank you so much for your visit and feedback.

TheFrenchWanderer

Oct 2021

The docent was unbelievably good with a multi-pronged narration to the person called Ernest Hemingway. She was open to all questions and clearly was passionate in her explanation about the family, social circumstances and historical context. I am left with an adjusted understanding of Hemingway who was far more complex than i had previously known.

Response from Host

Jul 2022

very much appreciate your taking the time to provide feedback of your experience.