Wadsworth-Longfellow House, Portland

Name: Wadsworth-Longfellow House
Address: 489 Congress St, Portland, 04101-3414, United States
Telephone: +1 207-774-1822

#14 among attractions in Portland

Museum, History museum, Historical place

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The Wadsworth-Longfellow House is a historic house and museum in Portland, Maine, United States. It is located at 489 Congress Street and is operated by the Maine Historical Society. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1962, and administratively added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. The house is open daily to public from May through October. An admission fee is charged. ()

Coordinates: 43°39'25"N, 70°15'37"W

Address

489 Congress StDowntown PortlandPortland 04101-3414 United States

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+1 207-774-1822

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Wadsworth-Longfellow House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cross Insurance Arena, Time and Temperature Building, Monument Square, Portland Museum of Art.

~600 ftSE
Sport venue, Theater, Sport
Cross Insurance Arena, Portland
3 min walk • Cross Insurance Arena is a multi-purpose arena located in Portland, Maine. Built in 1977, at a cost of US$8 million, it is the home arena for the Maine Mariners of the ECHL.
~320 ftNE
Cycling, Bike path
Time and Temperature Building, Portland
2 min walk • The Time and Temperature Building, originally known as the Chapman Building, and officially 477 Congress Street, is a fourteen-story office building in downtown Portland, Maine.
~690 ftE
Square
Monument Square, Portland
4 min walk • Monument Square is a town square located in downtown Portland, Maine, about halfway between the East Bayside and Old Port neighorhoods.
~1300 ftSW
Museum, Art museum, Performing arts
Portland Museum of Art, Portland
7 min walk • The Portland Museum of Art, or PMA, is the largest and oldest public art institution in the U.S. state of Maine. Founded as the Portland Society of Art in 1882. It is located in the downtown area known as The Arts District in Portland, Maine.
~1190 ftSW
Museum, Children's museum, Science museum
Children's Museum of Maine, Portland
6 min walk • Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine is located in the Arts District of downtown Portland, Maine and features a wide variety of interactive exhibits and activities for children and families.
~1250 ftSW
Park, Lounge
Congress Square Park, Portland
7 min walk • Congress Square Park is a small public park in the Arts District of Portland, Maine. The park includes a stage for performances and areas for sitting. It is also home to a large, historic clock which had previously been located at Union Station.
~1440 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Music venue, Theater
State Theatre, Portland
7 min walk • The State Theatre is a historic theater located at 609 Congress Street in downtown Portland, Maine, which features a combination of Moorish and Art Deco architecture. It reopened as a 1,870-seat performing arts venue in 2010.
~840 ftN
Museum, History museum
Maine Historical Society, Portland
5 min walk • The Maine Historical Society is the official state historical society of Maine. It is located at 489 Congress Street in downtown Portland.
0.4 miSW
Concerts and shows, Memorial
One Longfellow Square, Portland
11 min walk • The Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Monument is a public monument in Portland, Maine's West End. Located on the corner of State and Congress Street, it honors poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, who was born in Portland in 1807.
~770 ftNE
Church
First Parish Church, Portland
4 min walk • First Parish Church is an historic church at 425 Congress Street in Portland, Maine. Built in 1825 for a congregation established in 1674, it is the oldest church building in the city, and one of its finest examples of Federal period architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
~1820 ftNE
Park, Hiking trail, Outdoor activities
Lincoln Park, Portland
9 min walk • Lincoln Park is a 1.8-acre urban park in downtown Portland, Maine. Created in 1866 following the 1866 Great Fire which burned down most of the buildings of Portland, it was named in honor of former President Abraham Lincoln.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Wadsworth-Longfellow House?

Nearby attractions include Museum of African Culture, Portland (2 min walk), Mechanics' Hall, Portland (2 min walk), Portland Public Library, Portland (2 min walk), Arts District, Portland (3 min walk).

How to get to Wadsworth-Longfellow House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wadsworth-Longfellow House:

Bus

Congress St + Center St • Lines: 2, Brz (1 min walk)
Congress St + Elm St • Lines: 9A, Brz (2 min walk)

Ferry

Casco Bay Lines Ferry Terminal (16 min walk)