Fall 2026-Winter 2027 Speaker Series

The fall 2026-winter 2027 Speaker Series will explore new research and lesser-known stories associated with this remarkable house, featuring talks by leading historians and authors.

All talks will take place in the Carriage House at Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site, and will also be available to stream online. Events are free and open to all; registration is required for in-person attendance. Click event listings below for details and registration.

The complete schedule of talks will be announced in September.

 

October 7

Book Launch: Quothing "The Raven"

What factors influenced the attention devoted to Poe's "Raven" from the very day when it was first published in 1845?

October 29

A Closer Look at the "Japan Room"

Charley Longfellow's "Japan Room" represents an unusually early American domestic interior devoted to Japanese art and design.