Management of Longfellow National Historic Site is guided by its mission statement:
Longfellow National Historic Site preserves & interprets historically & culturally significant buildings, grounds, & collections which reflect the values & ideas of its occupants. As home & headquarters of Gen. George Washington during the Siege of Boston, 1775-76, home to poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow & family, 1837-1950, & one of the nation's finest examples of mid-Georgian architecture, Longfellow NHS offers insight into the many themes related to America's birth & evolving national identity.
For information on specific park policies and initiatives, click on the links below to read/download Longfellow National Historic Site management documents.
Did You Know?
Alice Longfellow, the poet's oldest daughter, was interested in women's education and was an influential figure in the founding of Radcliffe College.