• Daguerreotype of Edgar Allan Poe 1848

    Edgar Allan Poe

    National Historic Site Pennsylvania

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  • The Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site is currently closed for restoration work.

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Did You Know?

Photo of raven statue

Edgar Allan Poe’s parents were both actors.