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Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum / Poe Baltimore

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Baltimore's Edgar Allan Poe House (Nat'l Historic Landmark) is open to visitors Thurs thru Sundays. Poe House is now open for visitors.

Please visit our site for details about COVID-19 protocol: https://www.poeinbaltimore.org/covid-19-response-at-poe-house-as-of-3-11-2020/

Visit the "Poe Places" link on our website to visit many (free) sites throughout Baltimore all year round. The Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum is a National Historic Landmark. BACKGROUND:
In a tiny brick house on Baltimore’s North Amity Street in 1833-1835 Edgar Allan Poe wrote some of the early stories that would make him the father of the modern short story, and create and define the modern genres of mystery, horror and science fiction. His spirit and legacy live throughout Baltimore City, inspiring authors, poets, playwrights, businesses – and even our sports teams. Poe Baltimore celebrates this legacy. Poe Baltimore was created to fund, maintain and interpret The Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum, and to celebrate the legacy of one of Baltimore’s most famous residents. We are dedicated to maintaining the museum as a vibrant experience for the thousands of visitors who come from around the world each year, and as part of a broader mission of city-wide events and educational opportunities. Poe Baltimore is committed to enriching the experience of visitors to Baltimore, who come to witness the city that inspired Edgar Allan Poe and his intellectual and literary heirs. We are committed to protecting, preserving and celebrating the rich history of the city, the house, and the legacy of one of our most beloved denizens.

10/31/2026

VINCENT PRICE: What Keeps Us Alive - this fully-authorized document...

10/30/2026

🔔Across four parts, the mood shifts from cheerful “jingling and tinkling” to ominous “moaning and groaning" making it a haunting pick for Halloween with its bell-ringing ghouls in the steeple.🪦

10/29/2026

🌙On a dreary October night, the speaker wanders through the woods, following a shining star until he reaches a tomb — and discovers whose grave it is. “Ulalume” traces the narrator’s grief over his beloved’s death. We chose it for its haunting mood and autumn-night atmosphere.🪦

10/28/2026

🐦‍⬛ First published in January 1845, Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven” tells the story of a grieving lover mourning Lenore—and a mysterious bird that answers every question with “Nevermore.”

Known around the world for its haunting refrain, it’s one of our favorite creepy poems to revisit as Halloween approaches! 🎃

10/24/2026

In “To -----,” E.A. Poe captures how anger can break a moment. Said to have inherited his father’s temperament, he wrote about a feeling many of us know all too well.

10/22/2026

As many of you may know, Poe started his published writing career here in Baltimore📜✍️
Elizabeth Cairnes Poe (Poe's grandmother) rented the home on 203 North Amity Street and lived there with her daughter Maria and her grandchildren Henry and Virginia. Without Elizabeth and Maria, Edgar would likely not have been able to start his writing career. His cousin, and later wife Virginia may also take credit in her role supporting Edgar through his tumultuous early career.
🚂Through the rest of their lives, Edgar, Virginia and Maria traveled together as a close family and are today buried in the same plot.🪦

10/14/2026

Have you ever left a penny at Edgar Allan Poe’s grave? 🪙🖤

In 1875, Miss Sara Sigourney Rice, a Baltimore school teacher launched the “Pennies for Poe” campaign to raise money for a monument honoring the beloved Baltimore author. Her students brought in their extra pennies and a committee raised the rest.

Today, visitors continue to leave pennies at Poe’s grave as a small tribute to his enduring legacy.

10/12/2026

Join Baltimore storyteller and tour guide Chris Riehl to discover remarkable stories in our own backyard. Edgar Allan Poe is one of the world's most well-known and influential literary figures. Find out why, as we explore his life, untimely death, and enduring legacy. It's the perfect way to celebrate Spooky Season!

🔗https://www.poeinbaltimore.org/event/charm-city-coffee-culture-nevermore/
📍4 MLK @ the BioPark 4 N Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Baltimore
📆 October 20
⏰ 9-10 AM

10/12/2026

Address

203 N Amity Street
Baltimore, MD
21223

Opening Hours

Wednesday	11am - 4pm
Thursday	11am - 4pm
Friday	11am - 4pm
Saturday	11am - 4pm
Sunday	11am - 4pm

Telephone

+14104621763

Website

http://www.poeinbaltimore.org/

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