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Longfellow National Historic SiteView of Longfellow House at 105 Brattle Street, Cambridge.
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Longfellow National Historic Site
Directions

Plane
The park is located approximately 6.5 miles from Boston Logan International Airport. Estimated driving time is 20 minutes.

Car
From I-90/Massachusetts Turnpike: Take the Allston/Cambridge exit towards Cambridge. Cross over bridge and turn left onto Memorial Drive. Follow Memorial Drive past major intersection with John F. Kennedy Street and bear right onto Hawthorn Street. Take next left onto Mt. Auburn Street and next right onto Willard Street. Turn right onto Brattle Street at next intersection. Longfellow NHS will be on immediate left at #105.

From Points North/Rt. 128: Take Route 2 exit towards Boston/Cambridge. Follow Fresh Pond Parkway and turn left onto Mt. Auburn Street. Turn left onto Willard Street and right onto Brattle Street. Longfellow NHS will be on immediate left at #105.

Apart from handicapped parking, there is no on-site visitor parking available.  Metered parking is available on Brattle Street and other nearby roads.  Several parking garages and lots are located in Harvard Square, a ten minute walk from Longfellow National Historic Site. 

Public Transportation
From Downtown Boston by MBTA/Subway: Take Red Line (Alewife) train outbound. Exit at Harvard Square and follow signs out of station for Church Street. At intersection of Church and Brattle Streets, turn right onto Brattle and walk for 7-10 minutes. Longfellow NHS is on right hand side of Brattle St. at #105.

 
Map showing Longfellow National Historic Site.

Longfellow NHS map.

Click for a map showing Longfellow National Historic Site's location and the Harvard Square neighborhood (.pdf file, 433 KB).
Alice Longfellow, c. 1890.  

Did You Know?
Alice Longfellow, the poet's oldest daughter, was interested in women's education and was an influential figure in the founding of Radcliffe College.

Last Updated: August 04, 2009 at 11:18 EST