点评:Having watched Ken Burns’s series on the American Revolution, I was amazed to learn that the war was centered here in Boston for nearly a year following the battles of Lexington and Concord—with George Washington headquartered right here on Brattle Street, in a house I’ve walked past many times but never paid much attention to.
We first visited in May to see the lilacs, before the house opened for the season. The lilacs and gardens were spectacular, though we couldn’t go inside.
We returned last week for the “250th Deep Dive: Headquarters of a Revolution” tour, thinking it would focus mostly on the American Revolution. Our guide focused more on the house itself and Longfellow’s legacy, but he was informative and engaging and happy to answer our questions about the war. This was definitely a five-star experience, and I highly recommend it.
Visiting can be a little tricky because the house isn’t open year-round, and you can only go inside as part of a scheduled tour. But with a little planning, it is well worth the effort—and you can’t beat the price: it’s free!
翻译:看了肯·伯恩斯制作的关于美国独立战争的纪录片后,我惊讶地发现:莱克星顿和康科德战役之后,这场战争的重心实际上就在波士顿,而且持续了近一年时间。乔治·华盛顿的指挥部就设在布拉特尔街上的一栋房子里,我曾多次从那栋房子前经过,却从未多加留意。
我们第一次造访是在五月份,那时正值丁香花盛开的季节,不过那会儿房子还未对游客开放。丁香花与花园美得令人叹为观止,只是我们没能进到屋内参观。上周我们再次前往,参加了“‘250次深度探索:一场革命的发源地’”参观活动,原以为这次参观会主要围绕美国独立战争展开。不过导游的讲解重点更多在于这座房子本身以及朗费罗的生平与贡献;但他讲解生动有趣,也乐于解答我们关于这场战争的疑问。这绝对是一次五星级的体验,我极力推荐。
不过参观过程稍有不便:这座房子并非全年对外开放,游客只能通过预定的参观团才能入内。只要稍加规划,这一切就绝对值得去尝试——而且价格更是没得挑:完全免费!