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Review of The Ernest Hemingway Foundatio...

I have followed in Hemingway's footsteps around th...

I have followed in Hemingway's footsteps around the world to several locations and finally got the chance to visit his birth home in Oak Park this past Sunday. The house is BEAUTIFULLY restored. Our guide showed us a photo of what the living room looked like when the Hemingways lived there and then pointed out the detail in the restored living room explaining how everything was replicated as close as possible to the photo. It was amazing! It definitely makes you appreciate the art of restoring a home to a particular time period.

Of course the main highlight of the tour was seeing the room that Hemingway was actually born, which was a bit surreal!

Our guide was lovely as well! We could tell he was very passionate about Hemingway! Although I know a great deal about Hemingway already, I loved hearing someone else relate all the facts and details.

Thank you to everyone at the birthplace museum! It was a highlight of my trip.