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Audubon House & Tropical Gardens vs The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum

Both are recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum is the choice of most writers compared to Audubon House & Tropical Gardens. The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum has a TripExpert Score of 95 with positive reviews from 9 publications including Michelin Guide, Where and Atlas Obscura.

Audubon House & Tropical Gardens
Audubon House & Tropical Gardens
8 / 10
205 Whitehead St, Key West, FL 33040
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Fodor's Fodor's
"If you've ever seen an engraving by ornithologist John James Audubon, you'll understand why his name is synonymous with birds." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"The Audobon House, built in the 19th century by Captain George Geiger, now serves as an incredible time portal to the past in Key West." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"The preservation of this Neoclassical house (1840s) sparked Key West's preservation movement in 1960." Full review
Where Where
"It was 12 years before the house was built, but in 1832 John James Audubon did spend time on the grounds of John Geiger’s huge garden." Full review
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report
8.0
"Whether you're interested in colonial furniture, period architecture, tropical greenery or naturalist John James Audubon, you'll find a host of curiosities at the Audubon House &Tropical Gardens." Full review
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The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum
The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum
9 / 10
907 Whitehead St, Key West, FL 33040
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Concierge Concierge
"The house itself was built by a marine architect and salvage wrecker in 1851. The rooms all contain antiques and memorabilia from Hemingway's world travels."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Amusing anecdotes spice up the guided tours of Ernest Hemingway's home, built in 1801 by the town's most successful wrecker." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Key West’s biggest darling, Ernest Hemingway, lived in this gorgeous Spanish colonial house from 1931 to 1940." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"It's a shame to come to Hemingway's tropical hideaway and not take the official tour, which start every 10 minutes." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Hemingway wrote in the early mornings and poked around town in the afternoon - unless he was fishing." Full review
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