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.
Photo: NPS Photo / James P. Jones | Photography RI / NPS
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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Driving times from Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
Hours
Operating Hours
- Mon
- 9:30AM - 5:00PM
- Tue
- Closed
- Wed
- Closed
- Thu
- Closed
- Fri
- 9:30AM - 5:00PM
- Sat
- 9:30AM - 5:00PM
- Sun
- 9:30AM - 5:00PM
Activities
Getting there
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is there to do at Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site?
- Popular activities include Arts and Crafts, Arts and Culture, Bookstore and Park Store, Guided Tours, Hands-On, Junior Ranger Program.
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach Boston African American National Historic Site (11 min), Boston National Historical Park (13 min), John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site (13 min), Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site (16 min), Minute Man National Historical Park (22 min), Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site (24 min).