Awesome that we got to go to this place. Unfortunately it was not open due to the Covid-19 pandemic. So we could not go inside. The outside however was fascinating. However 1 block away from it in almost any direction except for the Liberty Bell exhibit, was typical of most inner city neighborhoods in the City of Philadelphia (thats all Im saying about that).

Although it is closed for now, we greatly enjoyed our visit to the Edgar Allan Poe house. Cant wait to see the inside. Closely located to other historic sites in Center City.

A little out of the way. We could go in but still great to see.

Awesome spot. The city should remove the mounds of garbage in the area but cool spot.

Visiting the Poe museum was great! There are two staff members there who are extremely kind and helpful. You knock once to gain entrance (recall a certain poem?). There is an option to watch a 8 minute video on his life. The film is very informative. The house has several rooms, the steps are steep so I recommend wearing flats. There is a cute little gift shop. I purchased a bookmark. Overall wonderful experience. Oh and admission is free.

If your a Poe fan...which I am...you have to visit this place! Very very interesting...and the building is visually gorgeous as well...love that old school brick style.

Empty rooms. No authentic artifacts. An 8 minute video is all that gave us a sense of Poe. Steve, a knowledgeable park ranger, filled in the blanks with research about Poe, his writing and his life. Steve’s effort was Herculean and we enjoyed our time thinking about this great American writer in the Reading Room. But shame on the National Park Service for not creating a better display that tells the story of Poe in Philadelphia. Find this gem of a monument and support vital part of our American history: it’s literary giants.

The tour guide gave my students an excellent tour and I received a teacher discount. There was a 90 mins tour, plus documentary. You have to book this ahead of time, but booking is easy, via email on the website. This is a great place to take your students, or just to visit. Parking was easy. My students and I really enjoyed ourselves.

The rangers here has so much information on not just Edgar Allen Poe but many of the other national sites. This house is set up nicely. Make sure you see the film.

The site appears to be closed even during the hours listed on Google. Was sort of cool to see it from outside but mostly went there to go in and check it all out obviously.

Amazing place. Its nice to see that such a historic place is being so taken care of. The employees here seemed very passionate and it made for a great visit. I would even go back.

The little 8 minute video that they show is informative, it is a great little piece of History, the souvenirs are great Tee Shirts Mugs books, I especially like the books I purchased one. It is just a neat little place to stop.

If you love The Black Cat, you will love being in Poe’s house. The inspirations for the story come to life as you walk around this small and quaint home.

The Edgar Allan Poe house is a unique experience. This is quite a small site, and not very accessible due to the age of the building. It is interesting to hear of a chapter of Poes life, however the interior is fairly bare. I believe this is part of the narrative of the history of the site. The National Parks staff and guild were very nice and informative.

Delving into such great minds is a privilege. Having the chance to tour their abode also ranks among priorities to know them better. Theyve made the exhibits so lovely and insightful with documentation and memorabilia. Take your time and ask the rangers about his life for more details.

Did not realize this museum is so close to the Chinese supermarket. Well worth a visit next time!

He lived there only a short time, but masterpieces were born there. Wish they had move furnishings of time period. Some room are empty. Still worth the stop and Yards brewery is a block down the street

Very informative about the life of one of Americas greatest literary figures. Theres a short self-guided tour of the house and yard, and small exhibit area.Went on a Sunday morning and were the only visitors there, so if you are one to ask a lot of questions to the rangers its very nice to get their full attention.Deducted a star for a combination of the following: (i) rooms are unfurnished -- would be nice to see furnishings representative of the period, (ii) in the rooms there werent formal exhibits but just a bunch of papers in individual plastic sheaths left loose on closet shelves, and (iii) no dedicated parking lot -- only street parking in a somewhat shady area. Still well worth a visit.

Excellent historic place. The guides are wonderful!!

The place is awesome a lot of history in Philadelphia Pretty cool

Where EAP wrote The Raven & home has a quintessentially Poe vibe.

Definitely an experience for all tourist to come and see, very insightful, and beautifully well kept.

Totally geeked out here. Have been a fan of Poes since I could remember so seeing the place where he lived with his family for a year and The infamous cellar was a dream come true. Highly recommend stopping in. Theres also a gift shop and a place to make Edgar stamps for a bookmark.

This is a great little museum! They have a video in Poe and you can walk through the whole house. There’s interactive opportunities for kids and a reading room. Poe’s literary influence is incredible so it was fun to learn more about his time spent in Philadelphia!

Anyone who knows me will tell you I love Edgar Allen Poe! So I was soo excited to be at this house where he used to live! My heart was beating so fast through out the entire house!!!

Very nice park rangers. They were really well informed and wanted to help. Its kind of short and out of the way and he only lived here a couple years. Otherwise it was a pretty cool house.

Extremely knowledgeable and friendly staff. Definitely an experience Im glad to have had.

Really amazing to be in such a historic place. No furniture, just the walls, a lot of information, a short 8 minute video, and gift shop. Wonderful and helpful staff!!!

Great place to get a sense of the lifestyle led by one of Americas greatest authors. It is free with helpful docents. Limited hours. Good crowd the day we were there but not crowded. A short film and self- or docent- guided tours.

Interesting to learn about the history, but not much to it. A nice quick stop. The movie was informative and the best part

As an Edgar Allan Poe fan, this was a great experience. What made it even better was the knowledge of the volunteers. Make sure you check out the basement for the unique feature ;)

Neat house! Loved the video too. Free experience.

I came here thinking It was going to be a quick pop in but I was wrong. I spent a good amount of time reading and learning about Poes life in PA. Theres no fee to enter in and there are 3 levels of the house (including cellar) to explore. The people curating the house were so nice and encouraging of us looking all around. they have a little section to buy gifts. The tour of the house is self guided and a nice place for kiddos who may want to wander to have a go. They have signs posted around with info of those who lived with him and pictures of how it looked when it was inhabited.

Edgar and his family lived here for a short time. The ranger at the location was very knowledgeable and worked with my kids to find answers to questions. Its amazing that this site was free.

This place was very much worth the stop. Very knowledgeable rangers. You could tell they really got in to the vibe of the place. The video did a good job of giving you a good overview. I recommend this place.

Cool stopover in Philly. The rangers were very knowledgeable and obviously passionate about their work.Dont expect to spent a ton of time here.

Amazing how small these houses were. It is unfurnished but what made this an awesome visit was the Natl Parks Ranger/Docent. His Poe knowledge was impressive. Thank you.

Amazing Place about an American Literature Icon. 100% worth going to see when in Philadelphia!

I got the guided tour with Paul, and he adds some great commentary to the house.

Aside from your interest in his literary works, there is not much at this site for a visit in my opinion. Most of his house and attached neighbors house is empty with a scene on tapestry draped in a room to make 1 wall not empty and broken. You can be done in 15 minutes. Actually a shame that the building seems to not be taken care of at all on the outside. Grass is not mowed and the shutters are eaten and falling apart. There is historical leave it be and then just common house maintenance.

A rare glimpse into a life of one of the greatest poets.

I would give this place 1,000,000 stars if I could. It is very simple, but incredibly informative. There are park rangers there to answer your questions or you can do a self guided tour( what we did). A Philly must do!

Unfortunately we got there just after it closed for the day, but the outside was pretty, and looked well kept and as close to original as possible. It wasnt easy to see unless you were looking straight at it, and it was a little ways off the beaten path, but Id like to go back and tour the inside at some point.

Interesting look at a place where Poe lived for a year, but not as many artifacts as I would have liked for a historic house. Still neat to learn more about Poe.

Really loved this place. The park ranger was very excitable and helpful. The merchandise was also really nice.

Great real history relived!

Very instructive visit. October is a great time to visit this house where Poe once lived. The Rangers and volunteers are very knowledgeable. If you like the work of Edgar A. Poe you will like this.

Blows your mind...! Looks closed but it isnt. The attention to detail of the staff there shows they take pride in their profession. They went above and beyond teaching my family and I. The lady was so nice there she even showed us what some of the plants outside are. My family loved it there. A BIG Thanks to the staff there. We really appreciate what you taught us. Still looking for the lemon plant for my own garden.

A fascinating site! A very pleasant visit. The rangers are very kind and knowledgeable.

Couldn’t get in because of unclear working hours.

Very great experience. I never knew about this place . great tour guide with alot of info. Must see its free but hard to find parking unless you want to pay

Its free! This is the place where Edgar Allen wrote The Raven. Its also close to Silk City if you want somewhere cool to get a bite to eat.

Historical site, a former home of Edgar Allan Poe. Great place to learn some history of Poe and his family and see where he lived and worked.

Amazing experience. Definitely recommend it to Poe lovers and any literary lovers.

Edgar Allan Poe is such a fascinating person. This is the home of him and his family for a year while his wife was ill with tuberculosis before they moved on to NYC. He wrote The Black Cat here, possibly inspired by the eerie cellar.

If you admire Edgar Allan Poe works, must go there. Histirical place.

Im into the history of a place and hey, if its a bit on the macob side thats all the better so the Edgar Allen Poe House was definitely worth the trip. Seeing how I enjoy the odd and unusual, I thought I knew pretty much all there was too know about good ol Edgar but no... I was pleasantly surprised to learn a few things about the time he spent living in Philadelphia that I did not know until reading the brochure. I also found it amusing that something was trying to make a home in the mouth of the statue of The Raven located in the side garden of the house so it looks as if there is something hanging out of its mouth and only adds to the eerieness thinking, Hhmmm...wonder if thats a noodle from some Chinese takeout leftovers or some spaghetti from a big Italian Sunday dinner? LoL its a great location in a good neighborhood and easy to get to.. especially with the giant wall mural on the building next door. Next time I plan to go during its atour hours and maybe Ill get to learn more about the man who put the madness he suffered from into words so we too could experience just a tiny bit of the thoughts and fears that tormented him until his death...RIP Edgar

I learned a lot. The National Park Service ranger was super helpful and has nice exhibits.

Took my students. The Park Ranger, Joanne, was an amazing guide and storyteller! Prep your students first. I had read 3 stories and shared Poes bio before we went.

Diamond in the rough. The only bad thing about this place is the hours - only open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday as of 8/2019. Free admission. Several exhibits about Poe and a short biographical video. Self guided walking tour of one of the homes the Poes family lived in whike in Philadelphia. The park rangers are the real gem - they are able to add exquisite detail about Poes life both while living in the house as well as in general. There is a reading room with a collection of all of Poes works as well as stories on CD that is open for public use. Sit for a while and connect with the surroundings! Worth the stop if youre nearby - not enough to warrant a trip to Philadelphia.

Knock once for entry. Free admission. Excellent place to stop by - probably a 30-45 minute visit for most people. The rooms are mostly empty except for some cool newspaper clippings for the time period he was here and such.

Very interesting historical spot. Recommend checking out for those visiting from out of town, like myself!

Interesting place

Loved this place! It’s very interesting to know that Poe lives in Philadelphia for a while.I love the raven statue in the courtyard! The Rangers were so friendly & knowledge.

Great historical spot, very interesting person

Wish there was better parking options here but its a very interesting place to visit

More geared towards children with the posters and tour information being very simplistic. Was somewhat disappointing, especially as it is outside of the main city area and takes a bit of extra time and effort to get to.

Its just an empty house but that adds an eerie quality. Its am interesting way to spend 20-30 minutes.

I cant believe I never went here when I lived in Philly... then again I dont think I read Poe until I wasnt living in Philly anymore. Go figure. Now that Im a high school English teacher, I read his pieces & teach several of them. I find his poetry & several of his short stories to be VERY teachable.So Im really glad I got to visit the Poe House on my recent trip to Philly. Its small, but theres so much great info, the guides are very nice & helpful, and I just love the history of the place. It seems that if youre lucky, you might be regaled with a story from one of the guides (we were lucky enough to hear a summary of & talk a bit about The Black Cat while in the basement! Spooky! Haha).I love the gift shop too. Just an overall cool experience!

This was a really special visit! You start your visit by knocking with an actual knocker, which kind of sets the tone for the whole visit.The entire tour did not take us very long - Poe didnt live at this house for very long, but its thought that many of his major works were begun there. Being a National Parks site, the rangers are more than happy to answer your questions and direct you. Their love for this site is apparent. What little information they do know is on full display, along with relevant newspaper clippings from the time period discussing Poes life and contemporaries.Access-wise, its not great. The stairs are very narrow and steep. Theres not a huge amount of information in the upstairs rooms, but it is still pretty cool to go up there - you may want to call ahead and make sure you have a plan for your mobility aid if you want to visit.Overall, this is an excellent visit! Its within walking distance of some of the other major National Parks sites; its worth the time of the walk.

Very well preserved. A bit crowded with tours.

Its a great Historic place to visit with friends and family!

Its free and very informative. I would recommend if you are a fan of Mr. Poe.

Small, but awesome. You get a nice overview of Poes life and work. One of my favorite places in Philly. There are a few interactive exhibits for little people. Managed by the National Park Service, the Rangers are always friendly and knowledgeable, but the hours are limited. Check before you go, and remember they close for lunch.

5 stars bc the helpers or guides maybe are super duper lovely and well read on Mr. Poe

Edgar Allan Poes fan must visit his house :)

Awesome experience! Super insightful. So much to learn and see about his history thats not available on too many other places. Definitely worth checking out

My daughter loved it! It was worth the trip from NJ =)

I really enjoyed my visit. The park rangers here and very helpful and knowledgeable. Entry is free.

Cool, historical location. The rangers are passionate about the park. Glad I was there.

This was a really special visit! You start your visit by knocking with an actual knocker, which kind of sets the tone for the whole visit.Great spot commemorating an amazing author with a unique life. Staff were great.

Rangers were great! This site requires just a quick visit so definitely something you can squeeze into your schedule.

Great history

We loved this stop on our vacation. There are other places associated with Poe, but this one in particular has been well preserved to the condition it was when he lived there. Walking through the house, there is an oppressive feel, which might have influenced his writing. The Park Rangers there were VERY knowledgeable and a joy to talk with.

Excellent history

Loved it. Arrived late so we didnt get the full benefit but if you like literature and history it is worth the stop.

Well done, small National Park which includes a lot of information about Poe. Video is very interesting (even if it cuts out him living in Baltimore) and the rangers are extremely helpful, funny, and knowledgeable.

The house has a lot to offer in terms of knowledge of staff, artifacts, and works by the famous author. The house itself is old, without furniture, and without paint or wallpaper. So it seems underwhelming to look at at first. We still enjoyed the short stay, and I would say if you love the author, definitely go.

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Really interesting little spot. Not really a TON to do there but def a nice stop and easy way to to burn an hour for free. Cool to hear about a side of Edgar Allen Poe that i didnt know (that he lived in Philadelphia!)

Interesting, while rather small, national historical site, being one of the few remaining residences of the great 19th century writer Edgar Allen Poe. Not much of the house is actually remaining, most of the furniture and interior decorations of the original house are gone, and are replaced by rather antiquated and hard-to-read National Park Service signs that are at best relevant. You can visit what most likely was his room, his study, his beloved basement of horror and intrigue that looks like a haunted attic (and smells like one, too). The best part of the house is the Poe Reading Room, a room built from Poes description of a good room and equipped with period furnishings, a complete audio set of Poes works, and various period books, including Longfellow and Scott. Is worth the trip as you will never see something like this again in your life, but is not the most intriguing or entertaining museum, and perhaps could need an update.

Great historical place to visit!I would highly recommend putting this on your to-do list while visiting the city of Philadelphia.The Rangers were so friendly & knowledge.

Great historical place to visit! However, the hours are limited due to the area of town its in and I dont recall seeing any actual parking lots for it, but there was plenty of parking on a couple of the streets within walking distance. Also, this place didnt appear to be very handicapped accessible. Nevertheless, a great place to visit to learn some things about one of Americas most admired writers.

Super friendly and knowledgeable Rangers and volunteers (as one would expect). Plus a fun little gift shop and reading room.

The rangers were very helpful and the movie is very good.

Secluded place. But a must visit if you have read The Raven. The staff at this place are super friendly and helpful. There is a small reading room at the back where you can sit and read.

Good information on the man but their wasnt much stuff. He walked from this room to that room once. was the tour. He is a very interesting man and its worth it to read about him and his life. Plus the yards brewery is right down the street so you have a great back up plan.

Fun place. Rangers very knowledgeable about Poe.

This was a great little stop in my trip to Philly. The rooms are not restored and you can walk through out the whole house(including the basement), which was actually really cool. Very neat to walk through!

This was a house where edgar allan poe lived at one time. House has a sad energy and they show a short film about his life. Although he was a famous poet, his life was short and challenging.