“I felt that I breathed an atmosphere of sorrow.” — Edgar Allan Poe

Poe House is preparing for the festival! (Closing early at 1PM.)

Pardon us as we close Poe House early today for a special event! The International Edgar Allan Poe Festival is this weekend, and tents and trucks are moving in at Poe House to get the festival grounds ready. We will be closed to visitors at 1PM, Friday October 5. We hope you return tomorrow for the festival! We re-open Saturday, October 6, at 11AM!