News Release

2019 Open Season at Longfellow House-Washington's HQ NHS

Opening Day -- May 22nd, 2019!

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News Release Date: May 6, 2019 Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site will open for the 2019 visitor season at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday 22, 2019! Tours will be offered Wednesdays to Sundays through October 27th. Special events such as concerts, poetry readings, and living history programs will be offered throughout the summer. Admission to the site and events is free of charge.

This historic site was home to America’s most popular 19th century poet and scholar, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and his family from 1837-1950. The historic 1759 colonial mansion was also General George Washington’s first major headquarters during the American Revolution. The house and its collections were a gift to the nation from Longfellow’s descendants in 1972. Its extensive collections and grounds represent more than 250 years of America’s history and literature.

The site is easily accessible from the MBTA Red Line Harvard Square subway stop. While there is no on-site parking, limited handicap parking is available.