Discovering History in My Backyard

The other day, Anjali and I were exploring Harvard Square and we didn't really have a plan so we decided to just walk and end up somewhere.  We walked along Brattle Street and suddenly we were in a whole new world.  We saw the perfectly groomed campus of the Lesley Divinity School, huge churches, and gorgeous old homes.  We ogled all the houses, daydreaming about what it would be like to live in them or have even a fraction of the money to be able to consider living in them.

Then we came upon this beautiful, old estate.  Anjali and I poked around and found a pamphlet and we were shocked to learn that this home belonged to Henry Longfellow and his family.  And George Washington lived there when he was a general in the Revolutionary War!  We balked at the fact that we didn't know about this historic landmark in our own backyard.  

I guess it just goes to show that when you live in the birthplace of America you never know what you'll find.