Best Historical Place Museum Cambridge Near Me

Bria Yazic: Wonderfully thoughtful and interesting tours focused on the people who lived in the house over the years. Check out a tour with Ranger Kate!

Sarah Womack: I visited the museum on a Saturday afternoon. I saw the Shovel to Shelf exhibit which showcased artifacts from an archeological dig on the grounds. Then I took the guided tour of the house. It was a fascinating blend of information about George Washington's nine month stay in the house during the siege of Boston, and information about Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and his family's residence there.

Jason Macey: This is an historic site for two types of revolutionary (at least). The tour I took was slanted toward the literary (which is my preference), but was generous in its view of history in the grandest sense. The NPS does a fantastic job in bringing the diverse aspects of this house and its inhabitants to life.

Antonio Caban: Can’t say enough about the National Park Service staff at Longfellow. Knowledgeable, welcoming and accommodating! I took my infant son on the tour with me and they were great when I had to duck out early. They made me and him feel very welcome. We can’t wait to come back and finish the tour.Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry Free …More

Jessica Mcarthur: House is absolutely incredible. So beautiful, authentic, and well-preserved. I subtracted one star for the tour guide who seemed intent on spreading misinformation about George Washington. I don't expect him to be a Harvard professor but he should at least know the basic facts. He stated that GW was the only soldier with any fighting experience (not true), and when I corrected him about GW's role as a lieutenant colonel in the French-Indian War he said that wasn't true but, it is. I could tell he didn't like GW but his role as a historian is to preserve the facts.

Bill Barnert: Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry FreeMore

Janice Hsu: Feel tour every 30 min, need to go to visitor center to reserve. The guide is very knowledgeable and it’s a fun and insightful tour of the house and the history!

Hannah Carter: Visited on Weekday Wait time 30–60 min Reservation recommended Yes Price for adult entry FreeMore

Evan Forster: Great tour guide and amazing information. Highly recommend!Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry Free …More

Jennifer Garcia: Really enjoyed our tour...informative and interesting!

Gerry Doyon: The tour of the house was fantastic!Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry Free …More

Joëlle: Belle maison ayant servi de quartier général à Washington, puis où a vécu le poète Longfellows. Visitez l’intérieur si vous le pouvez.

Jennifer West: Great tour

Kaveh M: Nice place

Anitha Kapu: Reservation recommended Yes Price for adult entry FreeMore

Last Ditch Effect: The staff at Longfellow house are very courteous and knowledgeable. They did an excellent job walking through the historical context of the property and the various people who occupied it.

David Granruth: Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Price for adult entry FreeMore

Barry Zulauf: The house is in a wonderful state of preservation with almost all objects original to the long fellow family. I came expecting to hear about the poet and his works it is works and his family and a little about general Washington's use of the buildings as a headquarters. Far too much time was spent on the tour discussing the sexual preferences of family members to the exclusion of information describing the works of art the objects to be seen and historical events around the family. I would recommend making one of the so called deep dives tuned tuned to gay history and people who want to hear about that can do so. I didn't have my children with me but if I did I would have been embarrassed as they would have.

Peter Squires: Very friendly and helpful staff.Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait …More

Porter Charles: Loved the experience. The tour also included a stories of queer people who lived in the house and some conversations about racism. The guide said that they were allowed to share these stories now. The tour was great and staff was knowledgeableVisited on Weekend Wait time 10–30 min Reservation recommended Not sure Price for adult entry Free …More

Gustavo de Almeida Salvato: Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry $11–15More

Joseph Rodriguez: Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended NoMore

Oleksandra Olishkevych: Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry $6–10More

Otha Cundiff: Very educational.Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry Free …More

Josh P: Some good artifacts but extremely small museum - glad it's included in the fee for the main museum of natural history.

Alex Joneth: Excellent Native American exhibit, but other areas were just ok.Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry $11–15 …More

Nicole Molesso: Visited on Weekday Wait time 10–30 min Reservation recommended YesMore

Dany del Valle DR: Visitamos desde Guatemala.Increíble experiencia, precioso lugar nos encanto con la familia

Kranthi Kumar: Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry $6–10More

Montserrat Fermin: Love this nMuseum

Egbe Enobakhare: Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Not sureMore

Paul Rybicki: Super interesting museum that is free to Massachusetts residents every Sunday morning from 9am until noon.Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry Free …More

Bruce Myren: Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended NoMore

Desiree Fagan: Came to the knowledge that this Museum has held for the last 80 years.. nearly 700 under age indigenous peoples hair cuttings from boarding schools!This is sickening beyond belief in 2022! I'm in shock. 100 years ago maybe!!! Shame!

Otha Cundiff: We just happened to come during the Amazing Archaeology Fair.Visited on Weekend …More

Marlowe Edmonds: Lovely exhibits and a comfy vibe. A tourist called me a slur next to a sarcophagus. The dosents and staff were all incredibly kind and I got a cool shirt!Wait time No wait …More

George Rohlfing: Family Friendly and worth the time.Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Not sure Price for adult entry Free …More

John Barnes: I loved it. The various stela were cool, as was the model ancient near Eastern house.Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No …More

Francis Perez: Me hubiese gustado que esta vida me hubiese regalado el privilegio de estudiar en esta universidad... que increible esta. La exposicion que tiene esta muy completa. Me encanto

Andrzej Weichsel: Quite educational and well presented

Nicola Lamberto: Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes Price for adult entry $11–15More

Chad Henry: Honestly, it was disappointing. There's not much on display and they've mixed eras without any explanation. For example, they designate the second floor as objects from Egypt yet they have Sumerian cuneiform tablets on display.Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait …More

David Ribovski: Great collection. Love this museum.

Joanette Ortiz: Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes Price for adult entry FreeMore

Wendy Adam: A modest but interesting museum. Good facilities and elevator, and I look forward to future exploratory exhibitions.Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry Free …More

Nina Hodge: Want to go againVisited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry $11–15 …More

JD: It's small but free. The top floor is the best. They are replicas but well-made.Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry Free …More

Arun Menon: Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended YesMore

Alejandro Nuñez-Jimenez: Small but carefully curated museum that provides you with a glance into key elements of Near Eastern cultures. The museum also makes great use of digital tools (e.g., an audio tour you can access with your phone, or an augmented reality app). There are a few stairs but an elevator ensures everyone will be able to visit. It is a good stand-alone visit, but, if you're short on time, I'd suggest complementing it with a visit to Harvard's natural history and Peabody's museums next door. Not crowded on Sunday. Friendly staff. There's also a place to leave your coat while visiting.

Nicole LaBarge: Fairly small museum. The first floor with recreation home was the most interesting part for me. I wish the other floors had more timelines and maps to better place the artifacts they were displaying.

Tonya Twyman: Very informative

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