• Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in his study, circa 1875.

    Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters

    National Historic Site Massachusetts

Operating Hours & Seasons

Longfellow House - Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site will re-open on May 29, 2013.

Each year, Longfellow House - Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site is open to the public from late-May through late-October.

During the open season, the site offers tours to the public every Wednesday through Sunday, and is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Visitor Center hours are 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Free 45 minute guided house tours are offered at 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM. House tours are limited to 15 persons at a time and are offered on a first-come, first-served basis (no reservations).

Special group and student tours are available, staff permitting. Please call (617) 876-4491 for information. Other special tours and events offered during the year will be listed on the web site's schedule of events. Like us on Facebook to stay up-to-date with events and programs at Longfellow House - Washington's Headquarters NHS.

The site's archives are open for researchers by appointment. Call (617) 491-1054.

The gardens and grounds are free and open to the public year-round from dawn to dusk every day. 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 House - Washington's Headquarters NHS. The Harvard Square subway station, located in Harvard Square, is also a ten minute walk from the site.

Did You Know?

Charles Sumner, by Eastman Johnson, 1846.

Charles Sumner, the orator and senator from Massachusetts, was one of Henry Longfellow's best friends and a frequent visitor to the house on Brattle Street.