One of Portland's most significant heritage sights in the heart of the city's Arts District, the Wadsworth-Longfellow House has been standing at Congress Street since its construction in 1786. Originally built by celebrated Army General Peleg Wadsworth, who resided in this house with his family until 1807 when he moved to Hiram, Maine. Nearly two decades later, his grandson, Henry Wadsworth-Longfellow, grew up in the house before becoming one of the most famous American poets of all time. The family's last member donated the house to the Maine Historical Society upon her death in 1901. Its renovated avatar is a great specimen of Federal architecture. The blissful Longfellow Garden only adds to its grandeur and visual appeal.
Website: hwlongfellow.org
Phone: (207) 774-1822
Cross Streets: Between Brown St and Center St/Monument Sq
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489 Congress St Portland, ME 04101-3414 ·620.23 mi
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We were very lucky to have both Kristen & Patty be our guides this morning. Both women were absolute fonts of knowledge!The house holds dozens of original furnishings, and was indeed quite modern for it’s day. Still hard to imagine a house like this with 6 to 10 kids running round, not to mention the various adults about. It makes my head spin to think about the cooking and cleaning that went on back then.Senior admission to both the house and the gallery was $36.Highly recommend!
MoreDisappointed! We arrived at 10:50 am Tuesday and were informed tours wouldn’t begin until noon. We waited a hour and went to get tickets for either a guided or unguided tour and told they were booked until 3 pm. I guess we should have asked more preemptive questions. All we got was a sorry. Customer relations need a great deal of work. If you’re planning on going call ahead, since they don’t update changes on their website. Worst tour encounter we have experienced.
MoreSuch a wonderful and informative experience! Highly recommend!!!
MoreHistory gem - authentically preserved childhood home of three generations of Henry Wardsworth Longfellow’s family.
MoreWent to the historical society building today and bought tickets to the Longfellow house. All original furniture. Two floors and extremely informative about life back in the day. Scope it out.
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