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.
Explore the designed landscape, layered history, and rich museum collections of Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site.
This year's free series digs deep into the power of the past to help us understand our present and envision our future.
This December, join us for the return of the annual Holiday Open House and festive tours.
Explore stories of slavery and resistance; of freedom and community; and of abolition and education.
Join us in exploring the lives of LGBTQ people, and the resonance of these stories today.
All inside visits are by guided tour with a park ranger. Plan your free tour experience today. Tours run late May through October.
The beloved American poet made Cambridge his home for more than 45 years.
Henry Longfellow's wife was his domestic and literary partner and an astute observer of antebellum American society.
In this house, General George Washington shaped the new Continental Army and grew as a leader, commander, and person.
Last updated: November 3, 2023
