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.
The Longfellow House will reopen for the season on May 23, 2025. Start here to plan your visit!
The mid-19th century saw a boom in clothes, books, and other items designed specifically for children.
This free series of hybrid talks takes place November-April, and explores the enduring resonance of this 266-year-old house.
Are you passionate about gardening, history, or both? We invite you to volunteer to support the historic garden or community events!
As the United States marks 250 years of independence in 2026, join us to examine this anniversary through the transformative power of words.
Explore stories of 1700s-era slavery and freedom, wealth and politics, architecture, and a changing landscape.
Explore revolutionary-era stories of nation-building, leadership, and the contradictions at the heart of America’s founding.
Explore Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poetic legacy, along with the home, family, and events that shaped his life and work in the 1800s.
Explore the history of the poet’s descendants and their family’s legacy of preservation, activism, and cultural change in the 1900s.
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: April 1, 2025
