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The Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site will be closed
The Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site will be closed beginning March 1, 2013 through July 31, 2013 for restoration work. More »
"I had walled the monster up within the tomb!"
Described as horrifying, mystifying, and full of genius, Poe’s writing has engaged readers all over the globe. The six years Poe lived in Philadelphia were his happiest and most productive. Yet Poe also struggled with bad luck, personal demons and his wife’s tuberculosis. In Poe’s humble home, reflect on the human spirit surmounting crushing obstacles, and celebrate Poe’s astonishing creativity.
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The Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
The Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site will be closed beginning March 1, 2013 through July 31, 2013 for restoration work.
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Edgar Allan Poe
Retail items associated with Edgar Allan Poe are still for sale at Independence National Park bookstore Pemberton House at 316 Chestnut Street
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Edgar Allan Poe NHS photo exhibits
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Did You Know?
The Beatles used Poe’s image on the Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album cover.