Episode 6: Maine Historical Society and the Wadsworth-Longfellow House

The Old Port, Portland Maine is a district with thriving historical, artistic and cultural venues. If you are looking for a research emporium in Old Port, visit the Maine Historical Society. Just next door, don’t forget to visit one of Maine’s main jewels, the Wadsworth-Longfellow House. Both has made noteworthy contributions to the civil, literary, and artistic life in New England as well as the United States.There is a lot to enjoy about visiting this wonderful historic center. It is also known as the great little museum and library. This is the best place to check out if you wish to step back in time and learn more about the history of Maine and Portland. Maine-made historical gifts and quality books are available here. The staffs are knowledgeable and informative. This is one of the most terrific cultural resources in Portland. It is a compact place with many rooms. It offers a very extensive research library and well curated gallery. Nice artifacts are displayed and they also exhibit the narrative of the civil war. For literature lovers, this historical house in Old Port is a must-visit. It is a two–story building with an oblique roof. It is also the first house in Portland that was made entirely of bricks. The structure and its furniture are well preserved. It is the childhood home of the great poet Wadsworth-Longfellow. The house is filled with the family’s own possessions and traces of his boyhood. It is also the best place where you can read the literary pieces of Wadsworth-Longfellow. The house has also served as a significant architectural relic of New England's past. The beautifully landscaped Longfellow garden had been a home farmyard for the Wadsworth Longfellow family. It became a National Historic Landmark in 1962.Photo Wadsworth-Longfellow House, Portland, ME is licensed under Public domain