Located next to, and part of the Maine Historical Society (MHS) Museum and gift shop, is the Longfellow House. The Museum has changing attractions (the one I saw dealt with marriage dress for the past 100 - 150 years, many artifacts with stories tied to people in Maine. Dresses, shoes, hats, uniforms, accessories were displayed to full advantage. Charming gift... More

If you're doing genealogical research (as we were) the Brown Library at the Maine Historical Society is a great resource. Over three days we spent about twelve hours there and came away with some excellent information. The researchers there were extermely knowledgable and helpful. We bought a family membership to the MHS which paid off for our multi-day visit. Just... More

Take a tour of the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow house and see the exhibits and pictures at the historical society. This is a fascinating spot to catch up on Maine/Portland history. Kids and adults will love this place.

Wonderful and interesting tour of historic house. Recommend

Although I have lived in Maine most of my life, this was my first visit to the museum at the Maine Historical Society. (shame on me, don't wait 40 years) It's small, but packs a lot in a little space. The current exhibit, "Dressing Up ..." was very well organized and interesting and included an eclectic mix of styles of... More