Theodore Roosevelt Presidential LibraryPublic Lands Directory

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Park Closure Site Closure for Utilities Improvement Project

The Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site is closed for a utilities improvement project.

Overview

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.

From the National Park Service

History

The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.

What to see and do

Activities

  • Guided Tours
  • Junior Ranger Program

Browse hiking, biking and paddling routes on AllTrails

Plan your visit

Hours

Historic site: The site is temporarily closed for a utilities improvement project.

Getting there

The Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site is located at 532 N. 7th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123. It sits in an urban area served by Interstates 95 and 676. On- street parking is usually available near the site. The site is also easily accessible by public transportation. See the directions web page for more information.

Weather

Summers are typically hot and muggy, fall and spring are generally mild, and winter is cold. Snowfall is highly variable, with some winters bringing only light snow and others bringing several major snowstorms, with the normal seasonal snowfall standing at 22.4 in (57 cm). Precipitation is generally spread throughout the year, with eight to twelve wet days per month.

Phone: 215-965-2305

Whose lands these are

These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.

Photos

Color photo of a rectangular three story brick home with rows of windows on each floor.
Poe House, exterior · NPS Photo
Color photo of the basement with brick floor, false chimney, and wooden staircase.
Basement · NPS Photo
Color photo of the parlor in the Poe House showing illustrations of furniture on the walls.
Parlor · NPS Photo
A small red-carpeted room with faux marble table, red upholstered chairs and sofa, and red curtains.
The Reading Room · NPS Photo

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