Wadsworth-Longfellow House
Wadsworth-Longfellow House is a museum in Maine, at a modelled elevation of 24 m. Atherton Hill stands 178 m to the north-northwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Maine Historical Society, a museum less than a tenth of a mile away. PEQUAWKET TRAIL SCENIC BYWAY passes 17 miles off.
The story
in Portland, Maine, where the poet grew up
Wikidata Q7959331, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Maine Historical Society
- Fee
- Yes
- Seasonal
- Yes
How to reach it
- 17.3 mi off the PEQUAWKET TRAIL SCENIC BYWAY
Named places within 25 miles
- Wadsworth-Longfellow Gardens: 0.0 mi
- Shaw Sculpture Park: 0.3 mi
- Bayside Community Garden: 0.3 mi
- Rose Circle: 0.4 mi
- Boyd Street Community Garden: 0.4 mi
- Our Lady of Victories: 0.1 mi
- The Maine Lobsterman: 0.2 mi
- John Ford Statue: 0.2 mi
- Berlin Wall Memorial: 0.4 mi
- Wall of Heroes: 0.4 mi
- Pleasant Street Park: 0.2 mi
- Portland Square Park: 0.2 mi
- Lobsterman Park: 0.2 mi
- Tommy's Park: 0.3 mi
- Post Office Park: 0.3 mi
- East End Beach: 1.3 mi
- Willard Beach: 1.9 mi
- Seaglass Beach: 2.4 mi
- Danforth Cove Beach: 2.4 mi
- West Shore Sandy Beach: 2.5 mi
- Meetinghouse Hill: 1.8 mi
- Rocky Hill: 2.4 mi
- Graves Hill: 2.7 mi
- Barren Hill: 2.9 mi
- Farm Hill: 3.1 mi
- Hobart Street Wildlife Sanctuary: 2.1 mi
- Sawyer Marsh: 2.2 mi
- Sawyer Marsh: 2.4 mi
- Dow's Woods Nature Preserve: 2.6 mi
- Memorial Woods: 2.6 mi
- Portland Discovery Land and Sea Tours: 0.4 mi
- Tug Stamford Propeller: 0.7 mi
- Portland Observatory: 0.8 mi
- Elks Club: 3.0 mi
- Ampitheater: 3.8 mi
- Maine Historical Society: 0.0 mi
- Victoria Mansion: 0.4 mi
- Portland Fire Museum: 0.4 mi
- Maine Jewish Museum: 0.5 mi
- Neal Dow House: 0.5 mi
- Seven: 0.2 mi
- Triangles At Work: 0.4 mi
- Duck House: 0.5 mi
- The Armillary: 0.5 mi
- Pinecone: 0.6 mi
- Cunner Ledges: 3.2 mi
- Cod Ledges: 3.3 mi
- The Cliffs: 3.5 mi
- White Head Cliff: 3.6 mi
- Spurwink Rock Ledge: 5.2 mi
- Presumpscot Falls: 4.4 mi
- First Falls: 10.6 mi
- Cascade Falls Waterfall: 10.7 mi
- Steep Falls: 22.1 mi
- Cold Bowling Spring: 21.8 mi
- Davis Spring: 24.7 mi
- Bug Light: 1.3 mi
- Limington Rapids Rest Area: 20.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.1 miles of Wadsworth-Longfellow House. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton Hill | NNW 338° | 178 m | 12.4 mi |
| Blackstrap Hill | NNW 337° | 151 m | 7.7 mi |
| Leighton Hill | NNW 330° | 145 m | 7.2 mi |
| Libby Hill | NNW 332° | 144 m | 11.2 mi |
| Bruce Hill | N 358° | 136 m | 11.6 mi |
| Poplar Ridge | NNW 340° | 133 m | 10.3 mi |
| Blackstrap Hill | NNW 333° | 129 m | 6.8 mi |
| Walnut Hill | N 360° | 129 m | 12.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:45 | 18:16 | 18:53 |
| June solstice | 05:00 | 19:43 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:29 | 18:03 | 18:40 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 15:21 | 16:08 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 24 | 26 | 34 | 45 | 55 | 64 | 70 | 69 | 62 | 50 | 40 | 30 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 5.3 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Portland Jetport, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/349171949
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