The Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site is the sole surviving
Philadelphia residence of literary giant Edgar Allan Poe. It was
while Poe lived in Philadelphia that he published his most
memorable horror tales, including The Black Cat and The Fall of the
House of Usher. I had walled the monster up within the tomb!
Described as horrifying, mystifying, and full of genius, Poe’s
writing has engaged readers a
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ll over the globe. The six years Poe lived in Philadelphia were his
happiest and most productive. Yet Poe also struggled with bad luck,
personal demons, and his wife’s tuberculosis. In Poe’s humble home,
reflect on the human spirit surmounting crushing obstacles, and
celebrate Poe’s astonishing creativity. The Edgar Allan Poe
National Historic Site is open Friday – Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 5
p.m., and closed from noon to 1 p.m. for lunch. Admission is free.
Individuals and Families: No reservations are needed. Schools and
Groups: Reservations are necessary to provide the best quality
experience for your class, group, or organization. Reservations can
only be made via email; the site does not accept phone
reservations. Please go to Plan a Field Trip and follow the
instructions for submitting a reservation request. Things to do at
the Edgar Allan Poe house: Critique our NEW exhibits and sales
center! Learn about Poe’s life work in the cultural, social, and
political context of his time. Investigate how Poe influenced
writers around the world! Examine how Poe influenced Alfred
Hitchcock, Stephen King, and others Use ratiocination to decipher
the code hidden in Poe’s head Become mesmerized by rare books and
letters on loan. Please no drooling! Watch as Poe’s words arise off
the pages while he writes The Raven Help launch the hot air balloon
– as you pull, the balloon rises. Not a hoax!!! Study and analyze a
3-D mini-model of Poe’s home! Explore the numerous surprises in
Poe’s historic home. Don’t forget to close the window! Be very
quiet as you stumble upon Catterina asleep on the desk while Poe
writes! Hidden in plain view is the NEW 2009 Official Edgar Allan
Poe Poster. Get yours before they are all gone! Sit back and enjoy
our 8-minute audio-visual presentation on Poe’s life. Take a
self-guided or ranger-led tour of Poe’s historic house. Indulge
your literary passion in the reading room patterned after Poe’s
essay, The Philosophy of Furniture. Listen to Poe’s works narrated
by famous actors such as Vincent Price, Basil Rathbone, Christopher
Walken and others. If music is more your fancy, tap your feet to
the various works of Poe put to music by Glass Prism, the Alan
Parsons Project, Lou Reed, and others. Sign our guest book and let
your comments be known to others who visit the site. Join our
mailing list to receive information on our upcoming special events.
Pose with our Raven Take a picture in front of the Poe mural.
Consider joining the Friends of Poe Encourage your school, group,
or organization to plan a visit to the site. Rap upon our chamber
door again real soon! Read more Poe. Come back and bring a friend!
Bob Dylan did!
