52 Weeks of Firsts: First Modern Detective Story Written 1841

Park Event · Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site · Oct 31, 2026 · 11:00 AM–1:00 PM

Philadelphia is celebrating yet another First in it's 52 Weeks of Firsts! Edgar Allan Poe penned the world’s first modern detective story here, giving birth to mystery, suspense and serious shivers.

Join us at the Edgar Allan Poe NHS and hear about Poe's contributions to the literary world.

Source: National Park Service (public domain).