At the Edgar Allan Pоe National Historic Site in Philadelphia, PA, USA, see where the "Master of the Macabre" penned his American masterpieces. During the six years (1838-1844) that he lived in Philadelphia, Poe wrote and published some of his most groundbreaking tales including: "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," "The Fall of the House of Usher," and "The Tell-Tale Heart." The three-building site creates a sense of literary curiosity. What type of surroundings could have inspired a man to put to paper his morose visions of death and betrayal? Admission is free to the public. It is difficult to imagine a place as historic as this in such an unassuming location. This place is for all Poe-lovers as well as it is for those who love old architecture and history. You can get into the eerie basement.
Website: nps.gov
Phone: (215) 597-8780
Cross Streets: Between Green St and Spring Garden St
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532 N 7th St Philadelphia, PA 19123-3502 ·268.37 mi
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Very friendly and helpful staff. Beautiful setting ans a lovely house to look round. There is a canteen and small museum. However, this did not take us very long to look round.
MoreWhat a cool but very small museum. We had a guided tour it was very brief. Then explored the small property. Not a ton to see but very cool. Picked up some cool trinkets at the gift shop as well. Only downside is that it’s literally in the hood. Sketchy neighborhood.
MoreThey have a good video giving an overview of Edgar Allen Poe - his life and literary contributions. The house is not furnished-no items left from his stay here; 1 of 5 places they lived in a 6-year period.Be sure to check hours; they do close for lunch.
MoreWe stumbled up on this museum by accident it is quite the gem. The house is a National Historic Landmark and it is a nice spot to go to. There is no fee to enter but still an interesting place to learn about one of America’s great authors. The house is not adorned with time period pieces but they do provide a video about the life and times of Edgar Allen Poe which is nice. We enjoyed it.
MoreWe were lucky enough to hear a reading of The Raven in the parlour from one of the rangers - she was SO good. It’s an experience that I will never forget. The house is interesting - it’s mostly empty but there’s plenty of information. Totally worth the effort to get there.
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