Hemingway, Truman & Key West’s Museums
Prices & schedules checked October 18, 2026
Most of Key West’s history sights are close together in Old Town; Fort East Martello is further out, so plan a ride there. Here are the official hours and prices.
| Sight | Hours (official) | Admission (official, October 18, 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest Hemingway Home & Museum | Daily, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., 365 days a year | Adults $19; ages 6–12 $7 |
| Harry S. Truman Little White House | Tours daily 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., 365 days a year | Museum tour from $24 |
| Custom House Museum | Daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (last admission 4:30) | Adults $17 at the door; online discounts |
| Lighthouse & Keeper’s Quarters | Daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (last admission 4:30) | Adults $17 at the door; online discounts |
| Fort East Martello (home of Robert the Doll) | Daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (last admission 4:30) | Adults $17 at the door; online discounts |
| Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park | 8 a.m. – sundown, 365 days; the fort closes at 5 p.m. | $6 per vehicle (see the park’s full fee list) |
Ernest Hemingway Home & Museum
Admission includes a 20–30 minute guided tour; tours start every 15 minutes from 9:15 a.m., and walk-ins are welcome daily. The house is also known for its resident cats.
Harry S. Truman Little White House
Florida’s only presidential museum, at 111 Front Street in the Truman Annex. Guided house tours run throughout the day: check in at the Truman Annex kiosk to join the next available tour. The museum notes that parking isn’t allowed inside the Truman Annex community; use paid lots at Mallory Square or along Whitehead Street. Its history pages cover the Key West Accord on the roles of the armed services, Eisenhower’s recuperation here after his 1956 heart attack, and Thomas Edison’s stay during World War I.
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The forts
- Fort Zachary Taylor predates the Civil War; the park says tour guides and panels explain its roles in the Civil War and the Spanish-American War, and it has a popular beach with snorkel gear, chairs and bikes for rent.
- Fort East Martello is run by the Key West Art & Historical Society and houses Robert the Doll (see our ghost tour guide).
- Fort Jefferson, 70 miles out at the Dry Tortugas, is a day trip of its own: see the Dry Tortugas guide.
Getting between them
Old Town is walkable, but the Old Town Trolley (13 stops, hop on and off) and the Conch Tour Train (a 60-minute narrated loop, boarding every 30 minutes, first tour 9 a.m.) both pass the main museums.
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Sources
- Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum — Rates & info (hours, admission, tours)
- Truman Little White House — Tickets (from $24)
- Truman Little White House — FAQs (hours, check-in, parking, address)
- Key West Art & Historical Society — Custom House (hours, admission)
- Key West Art & Historical Society — Lighthouse & Keeper’s Quarters
- Key West Art & Historical Society — Fort East Martello
- Florida State Parks — Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park
- Conch Tour Train — tour length, boarding, first tour
- Old Town Trolley Tours Key West — tickets (13 stops)