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This historic house is open to the public from June–October for guided tours and self-paced visits. House tickets include admission to the exhibition gallery. Currently closed for the season. Re-opens May 2024 for schools, June 2024 for general admission.
Part of Maine Historical Society, this historic home is where famed 19th-century poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow lived as a boy. Also contains the Longfellow Garden, a quiet oasis in the City of Portland. Open May-October, Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Duration: 1-2 hours.
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- 489 Congress St, 04101-3414, Maine
Mar 31, 2023 · Here you can learn about the history of slavery and freedom in New England, the life of poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and his impact on US national identity, George Washington's stay in the house during the Siege of Boston in 1775-1776, historic preservation, LGBTQ+ history, and other complex stories from over 200 years of American History.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow lived in one of two houses for most of his life: the Wadsworth-Longfellow House on Congress Street in Portland, Maine, where he grew up; and Craigie House, the 1759 colonial mansion in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he lived from 1837 until his death in 1882.
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His Homes Henry Wadsworth Longfellow lived in one of two houses for most of his life: the brick structure in Portland, Maine, where he grew up; and Craigie House, in Cambridge, Mass., where he lived from 1837 until his death in 1882. Take a virtual tour of the Portland home and visit the Craigie House website.
The app tour includes descriptions and brief histories of each room in the house, as well as quotes from family members and select Longfellow poems. You can also view the house floor plan and read the transcript of the audio tour. To learn more about Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and view a list of all of his published work, visit www ...
Students are invited to explore the home on a guided tour and examine the connections between Longfellow's childhood, family life and city life in the mid-nineteenth century, and the poetry Longfellow created. Please call 207-774-1822 ext. 214 for the most up-to-date information regarding the format and pricing of this program.
