This is a must see! Thank you to the Wonderful staff and to the Maine Historical Society!! What a jewel of a stop!!!
Love the Longfellow House, but once you've seen it once, there's really no need to go a second time. Frankly, we didn't find the membership very cost-effective -- you get access to the library, but unless you're interested in researching Maine genealogy, there's not much for the casual history buff that you can't readily find elsewhere. The dissemination of information regarding special exhibits and events also left a lot to be desired -- I often found out about them long before receiving the email newsletter, and the blog is only updated once a month or so. Go for the Longfellow House at least once, but avoid the annual membership fees.
$8 for adults or $7 if you're a AAA member for the museum, this didn't include a tour of the house. The museum includes great photos and lithographs from the inception of Portland Maine until today. You also get access to a historical photo collection next door which contains some great early photos of the city and its residents. There is a great little garden behind the house that's free to visitors.
Knowledgeable, friendly staff and beautifully preserved home full of authentic furniture and artifacts. Especially see the samplers on the wall. The bookstore was great, too, not just a gift shop but well stocked with Maine and Longfellow books.
Our tour guide was Terri, who was clearly well-versed (pun intended) on Wadsworth Longfellow's poetry, slinging a few rhymes throughout our tour. She always had a smile on her face and was genuinely interested in the history of the house and of the surrounding area. Maybe not a "must-do" but it's certainly a destination that's unique to Portland, and a great way to toss in some history amongst a day of shopping and dining around beautiful Portland.
Adjacent to the Maine Historical Society building, the Longfellow house is accessible only via an hour-long guided tour. Admission to the tour is $10 with a AAA discount, which also grants you access to a small civil war museum with highlights on Maine's involvement in the war.
Maine Historical Society And The Wadsworth Longfellow House is a US Museum based in Portland, Maine. Maine Historical Society And The Wadsworth Longfellow House is located at 489 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101, USA.
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