LOCATION FILE
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
FOLLOWPhiladelphia, PA
DIRECTIONS →OVERVIEW
The only surviving Philadelphia residence of author Edgar Allan Poe, who lived here during his most productive years and wrote works including "The Black Cat" and "The Tell-Tale Heart"; it is preserved by the National Park Service.
REPORTED ACTIVITY
Visitors report a heavy, uneasy atmosphere in the cellar, which resembles the setting of "The Black Cat," along with cold spots and a sense of presence in the empty rooms.
VISITING
Open to the public as a free National Park Service site.
SITE PLAN
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A plan of the building or grounds is what a second team opens on a phone in the dark. Going there? Volunteer to map it, then upload your plan.
EXTERNAL RESOURCES
Curated references and articles coming soon.
INVESTIGATION RECORD
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COMMUNITY EVIDENCE
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