| What is it? |
Baltimore’s Edgar Allan Poe House is a 2 1/2 story, 5 room house where Poe spent three transformational years living with his aunt, grandmother, and two cousins (including his future wife)! |
| What makes it historical? |
Mr. Poe wrote nine stories and eight poems in this house before he became the editor of the Southern Literary Messenger in Richmond. In fact, he started off as a poet, but while he stayed here in Baltimore, Mr. Poe began to develop a fondness for writing short stories. In fact, though he was born in Boston, he later claimed Baltimore as his birthplace. It later claimed him, and his grave is a few miles from this house! His bedroom and traveling writing desk are still preserved in the top room of this tall, incredibly narrow home! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? |
HERE’S HOW:
- Pay the entrance fee to help maintain trails, signs, structures, and other visitor services!
- Volunteer with Poe Baltimore, Inc!
- Donate to Poe Baltimore, Inc!
- Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
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| Where is this place? |
203 N Amity Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21223
From Annapolis: ~31mi (50km) — 0.6hrs
From Baltimore: ~0mi (0km) — 0hrs
From Cumberland: ~135mi (218km) — 2.3hrs
From Salisbury: ~116mi (187km) — 2hrs |
| When should I go? |
The museum is open on Saturdays and Sundays in late May through late December from 11:00 AM until 4:00 PM |
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