• Daguerreotype of Edgar Allan Poe 1848

    Edgar Allan Poe

    National Historic Site Pennsylvania

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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 »

Volunteer

Current Volunteer Opportunities

For more information regarding volunteer opportunities at the Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site, please email the Park Volunteer Coordinator or call 215-597-1293.

VISITOR SERVICES
Activities: Historical Preservation, Tour Guide/Interpretation, Outreach Assistant
Dates: 09/13/2001----12/12/2050

GARDENER
Activities: Botany, Historical Preservation, Outreach Assistant, Weed/Invasive Species Control
Dates: 09/13/2001----12/12/2050

GROUP MAINTENANCE PROJECTS
Activities: Botany, Construction/Maintenance, Historical Preservation, Outreach Assistant, General Assistance, Weed/Invasive Species Control
Dates: 09/13/2001----12/12/2050

Did You Know?

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While in the Army, Poe received the highest rank that an enlisted man could achieve: Sergeant Major. Normally it would take 20 years to reach the rank of Sergeant Major; Poe received the rank in 19 months.