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Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site
National Historic Site · MA
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.
Official NPS page →Entrance Fees
This park is fee-free.
Upcoming Events
250th Deep Dive Tour: Headquarters of a Revolution
Aug 31, 2026
Concert: Juventas New Music Ensemble
Sep 13, 2026
Concert: Owen Mar
Sep 20, 2026
Things to Do
Art in the Landscape
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!
Explore Temporary Exhibits in the Longfellow House
Temporary exhibits in a gallery inside the historic house use the rich museum collections at the site, including objects usually in storage, to explore theme's related to the site's history. On exhibit beginning May 2025: "Washington’s Headquarters and the Memory of the American Revolution"
Guided Tour of the Vassall-Craigie-Longfellow House
Join a ranger in exploring the layers of history and significance in the Vassall-Craigie-Longfellow House.
Summer Festival
The Longfellow Summer Arts Festival brings music, poetry, and community to the East Lawn of the Longfellow House on Sunday afternoons through the summer. All events are free and open to the public.
Watch "The Past and Present Here Unite"
"The Past and Present Here Unite," the park film for Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site, explores the house's deep connections to our nation's past.
Visitor Centers
- Visitor Center
Source: National Park Service.