Closure
Site Closure for Utilities Improvement Project
The Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site is closed for a utilities improvement project.
Posted or updated Apr 13, 2026 ·Park conditions on nps.gov
National Historic Site
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site is a National Historic Site in Pennsylvania. The NPS currently lists 1 active alert (1 closure), 0 campgrounds and 0 visitor centers, and no entrance fee.
Pennsylvania National Historic Site No entrance fee
Updated · NPS Data API
About the park
“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.”
Active alerts
1
Closures
1
Campgrounds
0
Visitor centers
0
Current alerts and closures
1 active NPS alert as of Oct 28, 2026: 1 closure, 0 danger, 0 caution and 0 information.
Entrance fees and passes
This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.
Things to do
Decipher the Code in Poe's Head
You'll need to employ your skills of observation carefully to find the combination and unravel the hidden message in the exhibit area.
5-10 Minutes Year-round
Poe-se with the Raven
Ponder the power of Edgar Allan Poe's poetry as you stand in the shadow of the raven statue. Don't forget to get a photo!
1-5 Minutes Year-round
Take a Tour of the Poe House
Step into author Edgar Allan Poe's world on a ranger-led or self-guided tour of the home where Poe lived from 1843-44.
30-45 Minutes Year-round
See all 5 things to do in Edgar Allan Poe →
Activities the NPS lists for Edgar Allan Poe.
Guided ToursJunior Ranger Program
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Operating hours
The site is temporarily closed for a utilities improvement project.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Weather: Summers are typically hot and muggy, fall and spring are generally mild, and winter is cold.
Contact and directions
- Phone
- 215-965-2305
- [email protected]
- Address
- 532 N. 7th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123
- Coordinates
- 39.9620, -75.1500· View on OpenStreetMap
Visitor centers
No visitor centers are listed for this site in the NPS data.
Campgrounds
No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.
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Sources
- Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
- Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/edal/index.htm
- Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.