The Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site preserves the Philadelphia home where Poe lived around 1843–1844. The National Park Service currently lists the site as closed for a utility improvement project.
Plan your visit
Do not plan on an interior tour until the National Park Service announces reopening. The official site offers historical context and current alerts; use it to check access before making a special trip to North 7th Street.
Official Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site website and visitor information
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