• Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in his study, circa 1875.

    Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters

    National Historic Site Massachusetts

Ranger Guided

Please contact the site at (617) 876-4491 for information about group tours and field trips.

Did You Know?

Engraving of Washington taking command of the army.

George Washington assumed command of the Continental Army in Cambridge on July 3, 1775.  The house at 105 Brattle Street served as his headquarters for the next nine months.