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Historic Houses
WADSWORTH
LONGFELLOW HOUSE
Within its walls lived three generations of one remark-
able family that made significant contributions to the
political, literary, and cultural life of New England
and the United States. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
(1807–1882), grew up in the house and went on to be-
come one of the most famous men of his time. Virtu-
ally all of the household items and artifacts are original
to the Wadsworth and Longfellow families.
207.774.1822 |
VICTORIA MANSION
Also known as the Morse-Libby House, the Mansion
was built between 1858 and 1860 as a summer home
for Ruggles Sylvester Morse, a Maine native who made
his fortune in New Orleans as the proprietor of luxury
hotels. The quality and preservation of its interiors
make Victoria Mansion an unparalleled example of
pre-Civil War grandeur.
207.772.4841 |