Longfellow House–Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site, Boston

Name: Longfellow House–Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site
Address: 105 Brattle St, Boston, 02138, United States
Telephone: +1 617-876-4491

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Longfellow House–Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site, Boston

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The Longfellow House–Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site is a historic site located at 105 Brattle Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was the home of noted American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow for almost 50 years, and it had previously served as the headquarters of General George Washington. ()

Alternative names: Area: 3088.81 mi²Visitors per year: 50.8 thous.Coordinates: 42°22'35"N, 71°7'35"W

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105 Brattle StCambridge (West Cambridge)Boston 02138 United States

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+1 617-876-4491

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Day trips

Longfellow House–Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Club Passim, Cambridge Common, The Harvard Coop, Brattle Theatre.

~1910 ftSE
Dancing, Nightlife
Club Passim, Boston
10 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Harvard Square, Club Passim stands as a cultural beacon in Cambridge, Massachusetts, renowned for its intimate live music experiences. This legendary venue has been a staple in the Boston music scene for decades, offering audiences the chance...
~1490 ftE
Park, Playground
Cambridge Common, Boston
8 min walk • Cambridge Common is a public park and National Historic Landmark in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. It is located near Harvard Square and borders on several parts of Harvard University. The north end of the park has a large playground.
0.4 miSE
Library, Shopping, Bookshop
The Harvard Coop, Boston
10 min walk • The Harvard Library is the umbrella organization for the Harvard University libraries and their shared services, such as access, preservation, digital infrastructure, digital imaging, and discovery services. The Harvard Library is nearly 400 years old, making it the oldest library system in the United States.
~1720 ftSE
Nightlife, Cinema
Brattle Theatre, Boston
9 min walk • The Brattle Theatre is a repertory movie theater located in Brattle Hall at 40 Brattle Street near Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The theatre is a small movie house with one screen.
~1580 ftE
Church, Georgian architecture, Baroque architecture
Christ Church, Boston
8 min walk • Christ Church, at Zero Garden Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts. Built in 1760–61, it was designated a National Historic Landmark as one of the few buildings unambiguously attributable to Peter Harrison, the first formally trained architect to work in the British colonies.
~1110 ftNE
Square
Edwin Abbot House, Belmont
6 min walk • The Edwin Abbot House, also known as the Zabriskie House, is an historic house at 27 Garden Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Built in 1889 to a design by Longfellow, Alden & Harlow, it is a prominent local example of residential Richardsonian Romanesque architecture.
~930 ftE
Library, Colonial revival architecture
Schlesinger Library, Belmont
5 min walk • The Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America is a research library at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, Harvard University. According to Nancy F.
~1110 ftSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
American Repertory Theater, Boston
6 min walk • The American Repertory Theater is a professional not-for-profit theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1979 by Robert Brustein, the A.R.T. is known for its commitment to new American plays and music–theater explorations; to neglected works of the past; and to established classical texts reinterpreted in refreshing new ways.
~1340 ftSE
Square
Dexter Pratt House, Boston
7 min walk • The Dexter Pratt House is an historic house in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is remembered as the home of Dexter Pratt, the blacksmith who inspired the poem "The Village Blacksmith" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
~320 ftW
Neighbourhood
West Cambridge, Belmont
2 min walk • West Cambridge, also known as "Area 10", is a neighborhood in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is bounded by the Charles River on the south, JFK Street on the east, Concord Avenue on the north, and Fresh Pond, Aberdeen Avenue, and the Watertown line on the west.
0.4 miSE
Museum, Art gallery
Lumen Eclipse, Boston
11 min walk • Lumen Eclipse is a public media arts gallery located in Harvard Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded to expand public awareness of local, national, and international artists.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Longfellow House–Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site?

Nearby attractions include Oliver Hastings House, Belmont (1 min walk), West Cambridge, Belmont (2 min walk), Mary Fiske Stoughton House, Belmont (3 min walk), Berkeley Street Historic District, Belmont (3 min walk).

How to get to Longfellow House–Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site by public transport?

The nearest stations to Longfellow House–Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site:

Metro

Harvard • Lines: Red (11 min walk)
Porter • Lines: Red (24 min walk)

Bus

Harvard Square (12 min walk)
Massachusetts Ave @ Holyoke St • Lines: 1, 69 (13 min walk)

Train

Porter (23 min walk)