Accessibility

Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site museum area exhibits

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Mobility

• The historic home is not wheelchair accessible.
• The main museum area is wheelchair accessible. There is a ramp to gain entrance to this space which includes exhibits, the park film, and a gift shop.
• To access the ramp it is recommended that visitors call (215-597-8780) on the day of their visit as the ramp is located behind a locked fence.
• There are no wheelchair accessible restrooms at this site.

Hearing Loss, Blindness/Low Vision

• The film is captioned for people with hearing loss, and audio description is available for people with blindness or low vision.
• Audio description is available for the exhibits

Cognitive/Learning Disability

Please let rangers know at the beginning of the tour if any of the following conditions could present concerns within your group.

• During the tour, the group will pass through narrow hallways, stairwells, and small rooms.
• Tour participants may have to stand close together in these confined spaces.
• The dark basement is part of the tour and could be frightening for some.
• The site is located in a busy, sometimes loud, urban environment.