Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
National Historic Site · PA
Park Closure · Site Closure for Utilities Improvement Project
The Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site is closed for a utilities improvement project.
Described as horrifying, mystifying, and brilliant, Poe’s writing has engaged readers all over the world. The six years Edgar Allan Poe lived in Philadelphia were his happiest and most productive. Yet Poe also struggled with bad luck, personal demons and his wife’s illness. In Poe’s humble home, reflect on the human spirit surmounting crushing obstacles, and celebrate Poe’s astonishing creativity.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/edal
- Location
- Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site (39.962, -75.150)Directions
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Passport stamp locations
- The Poe House
Hours
Historic siteclosed today
- Sat Oct 3Closed
- Sun Oct 4Closed
- Mon Oct 5Closed
- Tue Oct 6Closed
- Wed Oct 7Closed
- Thu Oct 8Closed
- Fri Oct 9Closed
The site is temporarily closed for a utilities improvement project.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.