Longfellow House Washington'S Headquarters National Historic Site

National Park Service, Massachusetts.

Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site preserves a remarkable Georgian house whose occupants shaped our nation. It was a site of colonial enslavement and community activism, George Washington’s first long-term headquarters of the American Revolution, and the place where Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote his canon of 19th-century American literature.

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Directions

Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters NHS is located in a residential section of Cambridge, MA. There is very little public parking in the area and onsite parking is limited to vehicles with handicapped parking permits. However, the site is a short walk from Harvard Square, where there are paid parking lots and a station for the MBTA Red Line and numerous bus routes. The use of public transportation to the site is highly recommended. Follow the link for detailed instructions.

Additional Information

  • Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site Official Website
  • Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site Map

Photo Gallery

  • Front FacadeElm trees frame the front facade of the Vassall-Craigie-Longfellow House.
  • Front HallThe Longfellows' iconic front entry features a bust of Washington at the turn of the stairs
  • Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's StudyThe Longfellow study table is cluttered with books and writing implements. The black "Chestnut Tree Chair" was a gift to Henry Longfellow in honor of his poem, "The Village Blacksmith."
  • Winter at Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic SiteNew fallen snow blankets the historic mansion.
  • Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic SiteThousands tour the historic headquarters of George Washington and home of Henry Longfellow each summer.
  • Longfellow Family GardenThe Longfellow Family Garden provides a peaceful getaway in the heart of Cambridge.
  • Summer Festival ConcertEach year is highlighted by the Summer Festival on the house's east lawn.
  • Fun for All AgesSpecial events create fun for all ages.
  • Longfellow Family GardenVibrant colors abound throughout the year in the Longfellow Family Garden.
  • Front FacadeElm trees frame the front facade of the Vassall-Craigie-Longfellow House.

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