Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum
Edgar Allan Poe House
The small rowhouse where Edgar Allan Poe, the father of detective fiction, lived in the 1830s; cramped inside but full of nostalgic atmosphere.
Edgar Allan Poe lived with his aunt and cousin Virginia in this narrow brick rowhouse from 1833 to 1835, where he wrote early short stories. The house displays materials on Poe's life, a writing desk and a telescope, and his room was in the top-floor attic. Opening days are limited, mostly weekend afternoons, and admission is about $8. Safety in the neighborhood is only average, so taking a taxi there and back during the day is advised. It can be combined with a visit to Poe's grave at Westminster Burying Ground.
Opening hours
Usually Thu–Sun 11:00–16:00; check official website
Nearby sights
- B&O Railroad Museum
- Westminster Hall and Burying Ground
- Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum
- Lexington Market
- Oriole Park at Camden Yards
- Baltimore Basilica
- Walters Art Museum
- Washington Monument & Mount Vernon Place