Wadsworth-Longfellow House and Longfellow Trail Walking Tour combination program (2 hour visit)

Description

The house: Built in 1785-86 by Peleg and Elizabeth Wadsworth, the Wadsworth-Longfellow House is best known today as the childhood home of the celebrated American poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Here, Longfellow grew to adulthood and began the writing career that would bring him international renown by the middle of the nineteenth century. Students are invited to explore the home on a guided tour and examine the connections between Longfellow's life, city life in the mid-nineteenth century, and the poetry Longfellow created.

The trail: Discover the city that Longfellow knew on this guided expedition through downtown Portland. Students will search for the buildings and streets that existed in the nineteenth–century city familiar to the poet and learn about Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, life in the nineteenth century, and the layers of the past that still exist in Portland's changing urban landscape.

Available for educational/school groups in September, October, May, and June. 2 hours. Recommended for 3rd-12th grade. This dual program can accommodate groups of approximately 50 students and 3-6 adult chaperones. Cost: up to 15 students = $75; 16-30 students = $150; 31-50 students = $225.