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Longfellow National Historic SiteView of Longfellow House at 105 Brattle Street, Cambridge.
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Longfellow National Historic Site
Operating Hours & Seasons

Longfellow National Historic Site 2008 Season Opening Dates and Hours Announced!

Longfellow National Historic Site will open to the public for the 2008 season with tours starting May 1. See below for details:

From May 1 to June 3, tours will be offered on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 10:30 and 11:30 AM, and at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 and 4:00 PM.

From June 4 through October 31, tours will be offered Wednesdays through Sundays at 10:30 and 11:30 AM, and at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 and 4:00 PM.

Special group and student tours are available, staff permitting. Please call (617) 876-4491 for information. Other special tours and events will be listed on the web site, please check back often for details!

The Longfellow NHS archives are open for researchers by appointment.  Call (617) 491-1054.

The gardens and grounds are open to the public from dawn to dusk every day. 

Henry W. Longfellow, c. 1868.  

Did You Know?
Henry W. Longfellow grew his beard to hide scars received as a result of a fire in 1861 that killed his wife Fanny and burned his neck and face.

Last Updated: September 23, 2008 at 08:25 EST