Take a Tour of the Poe House

Edgar Allan Poe resided in Philadelphia between the years of 1838 and 1844, a period which he called his happiest and most productive. During his six years in Philadelphia, Poe lived in five different houses. Only this one survives. Today, the house does not have any furnished rooms. Instead, it has wall-mounted illustrations to show how the rooms may have been furnished when Poe lived in the house. Visitors may take a self-guided tour or request a guided tour. Read about the house layout to get a better sense of the number of rooms, and how the Poe family may have used them. If you're feeling daring, descend into the basement, which bears a striking resemblance to the basement that Poe describes in "The Black Cat."