Longfellow House–Washington's Headquarters
- Massachusetts
photo: P. Krämer
Why go there?
The Longfellow House–Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is rich in American history and culture. It served as General George Washington's headquarters during the Siege of Boston (1775-1776) and later became the home of poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The site preserves the house's architecture, extensive gardens, and a vast collection of historical artifacts, offering visitors a glimpse into both Revolutionary War history and 19th-century literary life.
