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Standard House Tour
What does a home reveal about its occupants, and about our shared history? For 200 years, the inhabitants of this house shaped American history, culture, and identity. This tour explores the different eras of the site’s history through its remarkable collections. Days: Every week on Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday Dates: May 24, 2024 […]
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Manifest: Thirteen Colonies
Manifest: Thirteen Colonies is a photographic engagement with African American material culture housed in collections throughout the thirteen original United States colonies and Washington, D.C.
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Express House Tour
Short on time? Experience the highlights of the Longfellow House first floor on this quick, informal exploration of American history, culture, and identity. Days: Every week on Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday Dates: May 24, 2024 to October 28, 2024 Time: 10:00 AM, 4:30 PM Duration: 1 hour
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HARVARD SQUARE CAMBRIDGE DONUT TOUR
A food tour featuring the best doughnuts in Boston. Explore the Sweet Side of Harvard Square! Join us on a fun donut adventure through Harvard Square! Indulge your senses on a tantalizing journey through the iconic Harvard Square, where history meets deliciousness! Join us on the Harvard Square Donut Tour for a mouthwatering adventure like […]
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Deep Dive Tour: Queer History of 105 Brattle Street
Encounter the queer past through three generations of Longfellows and changing cultural understandings of queer relationships and identities. Rediscover the Longfellow House as a site of LGBTQ+ community, and a space to envision a more inclusive future.
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Gather for Juneteenth to honor the lives and legacies of those who endured slavery and seized freedom on Brattle Street and beyond. This free event will feature a community gathering with Juneteenth # Pop-Up Poetry, A Denise Plays Hard Event; speeches by living descendants, music; all-ages activities; and refreshments. Save the date! Details coming soon. […]
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America Unfinished: Juneteenth Event at Longfellow House to Remember Those Who Endured Slavery
The third annual Juneteenth Gathering at Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site in Cambridge, Massachusetts, will include poetry and music, and feature remarks from descendants of those who fought for their freedom on the eve of the American Revolution. For Immediate Release: May 28, 2024 Contact: Mark Powell, mark_powell@nps.gov, 339-240-8949 Date & Time: Sunday, June […]
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GATSBY [MAY 25 – JUL 21, 2024]
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s legendary novel The Great Gatsby comes to new life in this world-premiere musical with a score by international rock star Florence Welch (Florence + The Machine) and Oscar and Grammy Award nominee Thomas Bartlett (Doveman), and a book by Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok (Cost of Living). Gatsby is staged by Tony Award-winning director […]
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Short on time? Experience the highlights of the Longfellow House first floor on this quick, informal exploration of American history, culture, and identity. Days: Every week on Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday Dates: May 24, 2024 to October 28, 2024 Time: 10:00 AM, 4:30 PM Duration: 1 hour
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