artist's easel set up under large tree, with group of people around second easel on lawn behind

Art in the Landscape

Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site

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!

The landscape around Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters has inspired artists for generations. How will the Longfellow landscape inspire you? Bring your own preferred supplies for plein air painting or drawing anytime the grounds are open, dawn till dusk year round.

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Arts and CraftsArtsPaintingPhotographyLandscape Designartcultural landscape

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Fees Apply

No

Seasons

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Time of Day

Day, Dawn, Dusk

Accessibility

The grounds are accessed by a set of stone dust paths. The front gate path has several stone steps from the street level. The driveway entrance (to the left when facing the house) provides wheelchair access to the buildings and garden paths. Accessible parking spaces are located at the end of the driveway, in front of the Carriage House and next to the visitor center entrance.

Pets

Yes — Pets are welcome on the majority of the outdoor grounds. Pets are prohibited, however, from entering the formal garden and the house itself. Federal law requires that dogs remain on leash at all times.

Reservations

No

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