Longfellow's Wayside Inn 72 Wayside Inn Road Sudbury, MA 01776 ongfellow's Wayside Inn, known as the Howe Tavern from 1716 to 1861, is a non-profit 18th century tavern, restaurant, inn, and museum on the National Register of Historic Places. The museum focuses primarily on four generations of the Howe family who ran the tavern. It was innkeeper Ezekiel Howe, commanding officer of the Fourth Middlesex Militia, who led the Sudbury Militia to Concord on April 19, 1775, the day which marked the beginning of the American Revolution. Later the tavern was owned by Henry Ford, who made radical changes to the grounds and outbuildings, but after a fire in 1955, it was restored to its mid-18th century appearance. Directions: The Wayside Inn is a 130-acre historic site with several historic outbuildings: The Martha-Mary Chapel and Wayside Grist Mill on Wayside Inn Road. From Rt. 95/128, take Rt. 20 westbound towards Marlborough. After 11 miles look for a large green sign on your right for Wayside Inn Road. We are 1/4 mile down on the right. Parking is available across the street from the inn, as well as in the back. Phone: (978) 443-1776 x44 Fax: (978) 443-8041 send E-mail visit Website Contact: Guy LeBlanc Hours: Daily 9-6. Seasonal outbuildings: call ahead Admission: Voluntary contributions ongfellow's Wayside Inn is a 501(c)(3) non-profit Massachusetts Historic Landmark dedicated to the preservation of the 18th century inn, historic outbuildings, and expansive grounds. It boasts a variety of interpretive programs and museum displays including three period-decorated museum rooms which tell the story of the 18th and 19th century Howe innkeeping family, and a variety of objects that touch upon many aspects of daily colonial life. The inn also has separate display cabinets and a new gallery space with changing exhibits. The 130-acre historic grounds are also home to the Wayside Inn Grist Mill and the Redstone Schoolhouse. The mill is a working 18th century water-powered mill, and the schoolhouse is a late 18th century one-room school typical of those found in rural Massachusetts at that time. Both buildings are staffed by trained interpreters and are open seasonally. Funding for this website is provided by Community Crossroads Foundation, The Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities, and the museums and historic sites of the Greater Boston History Project.