Longfellow House–Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site, National Historic Site and museum in Cambridge, United States.
The Longfellow House is a Georgian mansion in Cambridge featuring original furnishings, artworks, and thousands of books housed throughout its rooms. Multiple exhibition spaces showcase how residents lived across different time periods.
The house served as General George Washington's headquarters during the Siege of Boston in 1775 and 1776. After the war, it became home to prominent American writers and cultural figures.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote many of his most famous American poems here during his time as a resident. The house reflects how writers of his era used domestic spaces as creative centers.
Access to the interior requires joining a guided tour, so plan ahead for your visit. Operating hours change seasonally, and it's helpful to check ahead for any special programming.
The property holds an extensive archive of approximately 750,000 documents recording the private lives of its various occupants across different eras. These records offer rare glimpses into the daily experiences of prominent American figures.
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