35 Beautiful Literary Spots Across America for Every Reader
28. The Kerouac House (Orlando, FL) – The Beat Generation's Hidden Getaway
Most people associate Jack Kerouac with San Francisco or New York, but it was in a modest Orlando bungalow that he finished On the Road and wrote The Dharma Bums. Today, the Kerouac House serves as a writer’s residency, but during certain events and readings, it opens its doors to visitors eager to step into the sacred space of one of the Beat Generation’s icons. The house remains largely unchanged, offering a humble but powerful reminder of the creative intensity behind Kerouac’s stream-of-consciousness masterpieces.
