Thanks to my great-niece who was reading Poe, we visited this site at her suggestion to learn more about the writer. This is a small museum but the staff provides a very interesting tour and perspective of the time Poe spent in this house. The rooms are stripped down so you can imagine Poe working at his desk and living... More

US NAtional Park Service does a wonderful job of interpreting this small and poorly kept house. Not worth a visit if you only have a day or two in Philly, but certainly an important stop for Poe lovers.

Completely empty. Would like to have seen it furnished as it was when Poe lived there. But, walking around an empty house was quite boring--particularly for the students I took on this outing.

This is a great place to spend 2 hours. There are unique artifacts here and Poe's works too. It is a good way to introduce 4th/5th graders to Poe and my son was studying the "Raven" so it made good sense to him.

Not much to see except bare plastered walls. A big let down! Be prepared when you get out of your car; the locals will make you fell uncomfortable and unwelcome.

We drove out to Philadelphia for a quick weekend trip and were glad to have an opportunity to stop here. We were able to easily find on-street parking within a block. The video really made me think about how difficult it would be to make a career out of writing and how little Poe must have realized he'd continue to... More

I've been to the Poe House 3 times within the past 15 years. The house is not a tour for those of you who like to see old houses and their furnishings. Instead, the house is bare of furniture and the walls have been scraped down to the plaster - good for someone who wants to see how the house... More

Stopped by the Poe house as part of a day out in Philadelphia. I have to admit that I'd lived with twenty miles of it my whole life, but it took me 30 years to get there. Off the bat, it's FREE! Free is always good. You start off with some exhibits about Poe, move on to a short (less... More

Cool place for kids and adults. Lots of freebies, including admittance. Great day out at no cost. Interesting gift shop items if you're interested for kids and adults.