Discover General Washington’s Cambridge Headquarters at the Longfellow House

Name: Discover General Washington’s Cambridge Headquarters at the Longfellow House
Start: June 8, 2019
End: 2019-04-04
Location: History Camp Boston

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George Washington arrived in Cambridge at the beginning of July 1775. Two weeks later, he moved his headquarters to the abandoned mansion of John Vassall, along the road to Watertown. Slightly less than nine months later, the Commander-in-Chief would depart a changed man. During this period, Washington experienced things that profoundly shaped his development as a national leader.

You will learn more about this period and pay a special visit to the archives where special objects from the time period will be on display. The tour will take about an hour.

Our thanks to the National Park Service staff at the Longfellow House for their help in arranging this tour.

More about Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site

Now part of the National Park Service, the home was built for Loyalist John Vassall in 1759. Washington then held his headquarters here from July 1775-April 1776. In the nineteenth century, it was home to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow for more than 45 years.

J.L. Bell wrote an exhaustive history of the property, rich in historical detail, that is available online in its entirety.

The first tour will be at 9:00 am and the second tour will be at 9:10 am. The tour will last for about an hour.

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Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site
105 Brattle St
Cambridge, MA 01801

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Directions:

Follow Memorial Drive past major intersection with John F. Kennedy Street and bear right onto Hawthorn Street. Take next left onto Mt. Auburn Street and next right onto Willard Street. Turn right onto Brattle Street at next intersection. Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters NHS will be on immediate left at #105.

Public Transportation: Take the MBTA Red Line to Harvard Square. Follow signs out of station for Church Street. At intersection of Church and Brattle Streets, turn right onto Brattle and walk for 7-10 minutes. Longfellow House - Washington's Headquarters NHS is on the right hand (north) side of Brattle St. at #105. If possible, staff recommends the use of public transportation.

Parking: There is no on-site visitor parking except for handicapped spaces. Small amounts of metered parking are available on Brattle Street and other nearby roads, but there is high demand for them. Most of the parking in the area is by Cambridge resident parking permit. Be careful to read posted signs to avoid parking tickets. Several parking garages and lots are located in Harvard Square, a ten minute walk from Longfellow House - Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site.

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