Historic Site
Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site
Cambridge · Massachusetts
Overview
About Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site.
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.
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Weather
New England weather is highly variable. Temperatures in the winter can be very cold with high snowfall. Fall and spring are generally pleasant. Summer temperatures are generally mild, with periods of heat and humidity. However, the house is air conditioned and heated for collection care and the comfort of the visitor.
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Art in the Landscape
The landscape around Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters has inspired artists for generations. Bring your own preferred materials to paint or draw en plain air!
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Explore Temporary Exhibits in the Longfellow House
10-20 MinutesTemporary exhibits in a gallery inside the historic house use the rich museum collections at the site, including objects usually in storage, to explore theme's related to the site's history. On exhibit beginning May 2025: "Washington’s Headquarters and the Memory of the American Revolution"
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Guided Tour of the Vassall-Craigie-Longfellow House
30-50 MinutesJoin a ranger in exploring the layers of history and significance in the Vassall-Craigie-Longfellow House.
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Summer Festival
60-90 MinutesThe Longfellow Summer Arts Festival brings music, poetry, and community to the East Lawn of the Longfellow House on Sunday afternoons through the summer. All events are free and open to the public.
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Watch "The Past and Present Here Unite"
14 Minutes"The Past and Present Here Unite," the park film for Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site, explores the house's deep connections to our nation's past.
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