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Harry S. Truman Little White HousevsNancy Forrester's Secret Garden
Harry S. Truman Little White House and Nancy Forrester's Secret Garden are both recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Harry S. Truman Little White House is preferred by most professionals compared to Nancy Forrester's Secret Garden. Harry S. Truman Little White House scores 89 with positive reviews from 8 publications such as Travel + Leisure, Frommer's and Where.
Harry S. Truman Little White House
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Afar Magazine
Michelin Guide
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Atlas Obscura
U.S. News & World Report Travel + Leisure
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111 Front St, Key West, FL 33040
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Fodor's "Engaging 45-minute tours... start with an excellent 10-minute video on the history of the property and Truman's visits." Full review
Lonely Planet "Plenty of Truman’s possessions are scattered about, but the real draw is the guides, who are intensely intelligent, quirky and helpful." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The memorabilia displayed at Truman's former winter residence turned museum immortalizes every presidential visit." Full review
Afar Magazine "A living historic site, the Little White House served as naval officer's housing, the president's winter White House, and a retreat for current government officials." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This unpretentious white clapboard home (1890) gives a rare glimpse into the private life of America's 33rd president, Harry S Truman (1884-1972)." Full review
Where "Opened to the general public as a museum dedicated to “Give ’Em Hell Harry” in 1991, the home has once again been restored to its 1948 splendor. " Full review
Atlas Obscura "A historic presidential getaway on the continental United States' southernmost island. " Full review
U.S. News & World Report5.0
"The Little White House was originally built in 1890 as naval command headquarters during the Spanish-American War, World War I and World War II." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Became known as the Little White House. Join a tour at Florida's only presidential site to get a personal feel for the man behind the office and make time to stroll the leafy lanes of its neighborhood"
Florida Keys Travel Guide
March 2, 2021
Frommer's "The Truman Annex, was thrust into the public eye when U.S. President Truman made the former commandant’s quarters his winter White House from 1946 to 1952." Full review
Nancy Forrester's Secret Garden Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure Afar Magazine Atlas Obscura Fodor's
518 Elizabeth Street, Key West, FL 33040
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Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Nancy, a local artist and fixture of the Keys community, invites you to bring lunch (but no cell phones!) into her oasis." Full review
Travel + Leisure "It has dense foliage, squawking birds, and plenty of hidden nooks." Full review
Afar Magazine "Open daily from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the facility welcomes guests for guided tours and solo exploring." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Visitors are welcome to enter this lush Key West sanctuary to entertain its plethora of rescued parrots. " Full review
Fodor's "A few blocks away from the parties of Duval Street lies a purely selfless labor of love in the form of a backyard garden whose paths lead to colorful (and happily squawking) rescued parrots and macaws" Full review
