Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service)
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Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service)
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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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Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site is a home with deep connections to our nation’s past. First built as a home for sugar plantation owner and enslaver John Vassall, Jr., it was then used by General George Washington as his headquarters during the siege of Boston. Over 60 years later, poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow would raise his family and write his most famous poems— shaping early America’s values and ideals, and creating a legacy that touches us even today.
Washington in American Memory
Through talks by leading historians and authors, the series will explore the evolution of the public memory of George Washington.
How to Visit Inside the House
Guided tours of the historic house are available seasonally May 22-October 31, 2026.
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The Vassall-Craigie-Longfellow House was made significant by the people who lived and worked within its walls for its 191 years as a home.
The Early History of 105 Brattle Street
Explore stories of 1700s-era slavery and freedom, wealth and politics, architecture, and a changing landscape.
Washington's Cambridge Headquarters
Explore revolutionary-era stories of nation-building, leadership, and the contradictions at the heart of America’s founding.
Longfellow At Home and In Print
Explore Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poetic legacy, along with the home, family, and events that shaped his life and work in the 1800s.
The Longfellows' Legacies
Explore the history of the poet’s descendants and their family’s legacy of preservation, activism, and cultural change in the 1900s.
Last updated: April 15, 2026
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105 Brattle Street
Cambridge,
MA
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(617) 876-4491
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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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Duration:
14 minutes, 4 seconds
Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site is a home with deep connections to our nation’s past. First built as a home for sugar plantation owner and enslaver John Vassall, Jr., it was then used by General George Washington as his headquarters during the siege of Boston. Over 60 years later, poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow would raise his family and write his most famous poems— shaping early America’s values and ideals, and creating a legacy that touches us even today.
Washington in American Memory
Through talks by leading historians and authors, the series will explore the evolution of the public memory of George Washington.
How to Visit Inside the House
Guided tours of the historic house are available seasonally May 22-October 31, 2026.
Subscribe to Our E-Newsletter
Get the latest news from Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters! Sign up to receive our monthly e-newsletter here.
Calendar of Events
Check our calendar for year-round programs and events.
People
The Vassall-Craigie-Longfellow House was made significant by the people who lived and worked within its walls for its 191 years as a home.
The Early History of 105 Brattle Street
Explore stories of 1700s-era slavery and freedom, wealth and politics, architecture, and a changing landscape.
Washington's Cambridge Headquarters
Explore revolutionary-era stories of nation-building, leadership, and the contradictions at the heart of America’s founding.
Longfellow At Home and In Print
Explore Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poetic legacy, along with the home, family, and events that shaped his life and work in the 1800s.
The Longfellows' Legacies
Explore the history of the poet’s descendants and their family’s legacy of preservation, activism, and cultural change in the 1900s.
Last updated: April 15, 2026
Research in the Archives!
Mine the Treasure Trove of Documents
Discover remarkable objects
Museum Collections
Experience 105 Brattle Street
Explore with a Guided Tour
Stop and Smell the Flowers!
Enjoy the Beautiful Formal Garden
Park footer
Contact Info
Mailing Address:
105 Brattle Street
Cambridge,
MA
02138
Phone:
(617) 876-4491
Contact Us
Tools
FAQ
Site Index
Español
Stay Connected
Explore subjects and stories related to this park
Subject
Birds & Birding
Subject
American Revolution
Subject
Literature & Poetry