An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe

david keltz as edgar allan poe (2018_10_31 15_02_02 UTC)
David Keltz as Edgar Allan Poe toasts the audience.

NPS staff

Join us on October 16, 17, or 18 at the James A. Garfield National Historic Site for performances starring David Keltz as Edgar Allan Poe, the Master of the Macabre. Each night will feature two programs of Poe stories and poems and an open house of the Garfield home.

  • All 6:00 p.m. shows will feature the story The Pit and the Pendulum followed by a recitation of The Raven. Please note doors will open at 5:55 p.m.
  • All 8:00 p.m. shows will feature the story Hop Frog followed by a recitation of The Raven. Please note doors will open at 7:55 p.m.

This event is for those 16-years and older. Tickets are limited and required. All sales are final.

Tickets, which must be purchased online, are available at An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe at the James A. Garfield National Historic Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite

Last updated: September 2, 2025

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

8095 Mentor Avenue
Mentor, OH 44060

Phone:

440-255-8722
If your call is not answered, please leave a voicemail and we will return your call as soon as possible. You can also e-mail us at jaga_interpretation@nps.gov.

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