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  • What is the Maine Historical Society?
    • Founded in 1922, the Maine Historical Society is a museum and educational resource located in downtown Portland’s arts district. It is home to an excellent library and offers various exhibits and educational programs.
  • What does the Maine Historical Society include?
    • The Maine Historical Society includes the Wadsworth–Longfellow House and Longfellow Garden, the MHS Research Library, the Maine Historical Society Museum and Store, and the Maine Memory Network, which is a digital museum for educational programs.
  • Where is the Maine Historical Society located?
    • The Maine Historical Society is located across from Monument Square, in the heart of Portland, Maine, and is open year-round to the public.
  • What is the Wadsworth-Longfellow House?
    • Built in 1785 by General Peleg Wadsworth, the Wadsworth-Longfellow House is a historic site and museum that was the childhood home of renowned poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. It is the oldest standing structure on the Portland peninsula and was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1962.
  • What can I learn at the Wadsworth-Longfellow House?
    • The house documents the lives of the Wadsworth and Longfellow families, who played an important role in New England and U.S. history. The house is an example of 18th and 19th-century New England architecture, with furnishings and artifacts that showcase the cultural, political, and technological changes of the time.
  • Where can I learn more about the Maine Historical Society?

Maine Historical Society & Wadsworth-Longfellow House , 489 Congress Street, Portland, Maine 04101, Phone: 207-774–1822

Maine Historical Society & Wadsworth-Longfellow House
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