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Longfellow National Historic SiteView of Longfellow House at 105 Brattle Street, Cambridge.
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Longfellow National Historic Site
Animals
 
A European Starling at Longfellow National Historic Site.

A very common bird in urban settings, European Starlings are often seen at Longfellow National Historic Site.

Wildlife at Longfellow National Historic Site is not always obvious to the casual observer, but it does exist. Several species of mammal, over twenty five bird species, and many insects have been documented at the site. Some animals, like gray squirrels, are residents of the park while many others are visitors. Click on the highlights to the right to find out more about some of the animals that can be found at the park.
Find out about birds at Longfellow NHS.
Birds at Longfellow National Historic Site.
See a list of birds recorded at the park.
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Learn about insects in the Longfellow garden.
Insects of the Longfellow garden.
See some pictures of insects taken by park staff in the gardens at Longfellow NHS.
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Read about mammals at the park.
Mammals at Longfellow National Historical Site.
Learn about some of the mammals that can be seen on the grounds in the park.
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The Departure of Hiawatha, by Albert Bierstadt, c. 1868.  

Did You Know?
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's "The Song of Hiawatha" was published in 1855. The name Hiawatha is Iroquois, but most of the stories he drew on for his work were from the Chippewa.

Last Updated: July 01, 2008 at 08:46 EST