Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site

Usual hours

• Closed through 2026-12-15

From 56 published days, 2026-10-21 to 2026-12-15; community-mapped.

About

Entrance / day-use fee applies.

This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.

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.

Official facts

Public access: Restricted access.

Protected area: 1 acres (0 ha).

Designation: National Historic Site. Listed as "Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site" in the Protected Areas Database of the United States. Protection: no known protection mandate (GAP 4).

Established: 1978.

Managed by: NPS.

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1

At the park

• Exhibits exhibit

Shows and experiences

• Historic sites & museum

Events

• 52 Weeks of Firsts: First Modern Detective Story Written 1841 11:00 AM–01:00 PM · 532 N. 7th Street

Places to eat

• A La Mousse coffee_shop, tea, bubble_tea, dessert
• Al-Sham #5 arab
• Angry Deekin BBQ barbecue
• Aroma Bakery & Coffee breakfast, coffee_shop, tea
• Bai Wei chinese
• Banana Leaf asian
• Banh Mi Cali
• Bar 1010 pizza
• Bar Ly
• Bardot
• Bourbon & Branch
• Bubblefish japanese
• Cafe La Maude french, lebanese
• Cafe Ole
• Cantina Dos Segundos mexican
• Chicha San Chen bubble_tea
• China King chinese
• Chowbus asian
• Chubby Cattle
• Cily Chicken Rice and Thai Food thai
• Circles thai
• Coffee Zeit coffee_shop
• Crabby Cafe & Sports Bar
• Crown Chicken chicken
• David's Mai Lai Wah chinese
• Del Rossi's Cheesesteak and Pizza Co. pizza, sandwich
• Delegates’ Cafe
• Delightful Garden
• Dim Sum Garden chinese
• Divine Lorraine Hotel
• Dmitri's greek
• Dolce & Caffe coffee_shop, italian
• Drip Vietnamese Cafe vietnamese
• Dunkin' donut, coffee_shop
• D’Oliva evoo Pizza & Grill italian_pizza
• E Mei Szechuan Style Restaurant chinese
• EAT
• El Camino Real mexican
• El Purepecha mexican
• Elixr Coffee Roasters
• Empress Gardens chinese
• Federal Donuts new american, donut, fried_chicken
• Finnigan's Wake
• Frozen Rolled Ice Cream
• Golden Chopsticks chinese
• Greenland Café
• Gunner's Run
• Happy Lamb Hot Pot mongolian, hotpot
• Hello Vietnam vietnamese
• Heng Feng Hand Drawn Noodles chinese
• Hidden Gem chinese
• Higher Grounds Cafe
• Hippot Shabu Shabu chinese
• Ho Sai Gai Restaurant
• Honey's Sit 'n Eat
• Ice Land
• JD McGillicuddy's
• Jade Harbor Restaurant chinese
• Jerry's Bar
• JiangNan Philadelphia
• and 94 more

Before you go

Limits

Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go

⚠ Park closure: Site Closure for Utilities Improvement Project

The Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site is 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 & when to go

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.

Visitor center

The Poe House

Facilities on the park map

1 restroom, 1 visitor information, 1 water fountain.

History

Opened

1966

Heritage status

Listed heritage / protected status

• Park opened