Timeline
15:46
Grab a drink at Grendel's Den. It is a dark, crowded Harvard tavern with quirky staff and a great happy hour special from 5-7:30PM. The 13-minute walk from the museum fits perfectly here.
16:16
Harvard Museum of Natural History
Walk back to the Harvard Museum of Natural History. Spend 20 minutes browsing the Blaschka 'Glass Flowers' or the Kronosaurus. The museum is open until 17:00, so you have plenty of time before the sun goes down.
16:36
Longfellow House–Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site
Head to Longfellow House–Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site to watch the sunset. The sun sets toward the WSW, which aligns with the view from this spot. It is a 15-minute walk from the museum.
Local tip
Grendel's Den is open until 01:00 on weekdays, so you can linger after your drink. The walk from the museum to Longfellow House is straight ahead through Harvard Square.
Check before you go
- Grendel's Den is open Mo-Sa 12:00-01:00 and Su 16:00-01:00.
- Harvard Museum of Natural History is open Mo-Su 09:00-17:00.
Worth knowing
- Grendel's Den is open at 15:46 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
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