We invite school educators to bring their students to the Ernest Hemingway Birthplace Museum for a unique, educational field trip. Please read below to learn more about the various options we can emphasize to make this a worthy learning experience. Tours can be modified based on education levels (elementary/middle/high school/college) and class course objectives.
Learn from a Master: School Tours at Hemingway’s Birthplace
We welcome students of all ages/levels to the birthplace of Ernest Hemingway in Oak Park, IL to learn about the influences and practices of one of the world’s preeminent writers. The main tour lasts approximately one hour.
Topics Discussed
Oak Park at the turn of the 20th Century
How we were able to recreate Hemingway’s historical surroundings
How Hemingway learned to be a storyteller
Influences Hemingway incorporated into his writing: art, music, nature, and science
Habits of good writers: reading and rewriting
Optional Add-On to the Tour: (additional 30 minutes, please advise if wanted)
Group discussion of Hemingway’s short story A Long Day’s Wait (appropriate for grades 4-12)
Group discussion of Hemingway’s short story Indian Camp (appropriate for grades 9-12, college)
Virtual Group Tour Option Is Also Available
We also offer a group virtual tour, just fill out the form below and advise us in the comments section, and we will contact you to discuss further any details (format, platform, costs, etc)
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Areas of Emphasis:
The Hemingway family was multifaceted and colorful. We are never able to cover all we know in a one-hour tour. If your educational objectives can be aided by greater emphasis on any of the following areas, please let us know at the time you book your group tour.
The Arts
Science/Nature
The Civil War
WWI
Local History
(click the images below to learn more)
Students (G4-12): $15
Students (College): $15
There is no charge for the group chaperone/organizer.
Birthplace Parlor in 1899 compared to present
To ensure a private tour, we recommend that school group tours be scheduled outside of our regular public admission hours, currently morning or afternoon Monday through Thursday. This ensures that your tour will be specific to your students vs. combined with our public admission visitors.
After submitting the school group request form (below), we will contact you to confirm the requested arrangements including date, time, payment options and any special requests or areas of emphasis. The school group tour payment is due upon arrival on your tour date.
The guided tour of the Hemingway Birthplace Museum usually lasts approximately 60 minutes depending on tour customizations. Please allow time for your students to disembark/assemble prior to and after your tour.
If you have any questions, please send a message to: schoolgrouptours@ehfop.org
Accessibility: The birthplace is accessible to standard size wheelchairs. An outdoor lift adjacent to the front porch is available for access to the front door entry, we also have an elevator for access to all floors. We do not have a wheelchair on the premises.We do not provide foreign language or American Sign Language (ALS), but will provide tour scripts in the following languages.