Did you know Edgar Allan Poe ... p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Poe Park Visitor Center carries on the legacy of the poet and park as host to many cultural and educational events for the Bronx community. The ...

Opened in 1902, the park was named after famous American poet Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849), who rented its white farmhouse, now known as Poe Cottage, for $100 a year from 1846 to 1849. Built in 1812, ...