Is Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site open?

NPS lists the site as closed for now during a utilities improvement project. Confirm on the official park page before visiting.

What was the busiest month in 2024?

April 2024 had the most recreation visits, with 1,538.

Are dogs allowed at Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site?

NPS lists 0 of its 5 things to do as open to pets. Pets are not allowed in public buildings under the national rule, and service animals are excepted.

What activities does NPS list here?

NPS lists guided tours and a Junior Ranger Program.

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Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site: fees, hours, camping and when to visit

Q: Is there an entrance fee at Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site?

NPS lists it as a fee-free park with no entrance fee.

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on National Park Service data. Published by Humblebee.

Entrance fee: None^[1]
Busiest month (2024): April^[2]
Recreation visits, 2024: 8,131^[3]

Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site is a National Park System unit in Pennsylvania^[4]. NPS lists it as a fee-free park with no entrance fee^[1], but NPS also says the site is closed for now while a utilities project goes on^[5].

Entrance fees and passes

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site^[1]. Some tours, campgrounds or permits inside a park can still have their own fees.

When to visit and hours

NPS says the historic site is closed for now during a utilities improvement project, and it lists Christmas Day (2026-12-25) as an exception^[5]. Please confirm the current status on the official park page before planning a trip. For 2024, NPS counted 8,131 recreation visits^[3]. April 2024 was the busiest month with 1,538 visits^[2]. NPS recorded 0 visits from August through December 2024^[2]. On weather, NPS describes summers as hot and muggy, spring and fall as mild, and winter as cold^[6].

Recreation visits counted by the National Park Service in each month of 2024. The busiest month, April, is highlighted^[2].

Show visits by month

Month, 2024	Recreation visits
January	646
February	1,049
March	1,474
April	1,538
May	1,363
June	1,363
July	698
August	0
September	0
October	0
November	0
December	0

Show visits by year

Year	Recreation visits
2022^[3]	10,726
2023^[3]	15,473
2024^[3]	8,131

Pets and dogs

Under the national NPS pet rule, pets must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet where they are allowed^[7]. Pets are not allowed in public buildings, and service animals are excepted^[7]. NPS lists 0 of the 5 things to do here as open to pets, and each park can close more areas to them^[8]^[7].

Before you go

NPS lists no entrance fee here^[1].
NPS says the site is closed for now during a utilities project, so confirm on the official park page before you travel^[5].
NPS lists guided tours and a Junior Ranger Program as activities^[9].
Fees and hours change, so check the official NPS page for the latest.

Questions people ask

Is there an entrance fee at Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site?: NPS lists it as a fee-free park with no entrance fee^[1].
Is Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site open?: NPS lists the site as closed for now during a utilities improvement project^[5]. Confirm on the official park page before visiting.
What was the busiest month in 2024?: April 2024 had the most recreation visits, with 1,538^[2].
Are dogs allowed at Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site?: NPS lists 0 of its 5 things to do as open to pets^[8]. Pets are not allowed in public buildings under the national rule, and service animals are excepted^[7].
What activities does NPS list here?: NPS lists guided tours and a Junior Ranger Program^[9].

Facts and sources

NPS lists Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site as a fee-free park: there is no entrance fee. National Park Service
NPS recreation visits by month, 2024 (chart on this page). NPS Visitor Use Statistics
NPS recreation visits per year: 2022: 10,726, 2023: 15,473, 2024: 8,131. NPS Visitor Use Statistics
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site is a unit of the U.S. National Park System (designation: National Historic Site) in Pennsylvania. National Park Service
Operating hours, Historic site: The site is temporarily closed for a utilities improvement project. Listed exceptions: Christmas Day 2026-12-25 to 2026-12-25. National Park Service
NPS weather and seasons overview for Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site. National Park Service
National Park Service rule 36 CFR 2.15: where pets are allowed they must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet at all times, and pets are not allowed in public buildings, on public transportation or on designated swimming beaches (service... eCFR, 36 CFR 2.15
NPS lists 5 things to do at Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site: Stamp Your National Park Passport, Decipher the Code in Poe's Head, Take a Tour of the Poe House, Visit the Reading Room, Poe-se with the Raven. Pets permitted on 0 of them. National Park Service
Activities NPS lists for Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site: Guided Tours, Junior Ranger Program. National Park Service

Fees and hours are what NPS lists in its data at the snapshot date. They change: tell readers to confirm on the official park page before a trip. Visits are NPS recreation visits (counted entries, not unique people). Use them only for this park's own months and years, never to rank parks. Campground list and site counts come from NPS and Recreation.gov records. Count fields can differ slightly between the two. The pet rule is the national baseline (36 CFR 2.15). The park may close more areas to pets. Do not claim specific trails allow dogs unless a fact says so.