Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum

"This is a small but fun part of Poe history. We actually made a day trip into Baltimore to see it (We’re from the Midwest, visiting D.C.). We almost didn’t because of the reviews about the neighborhood, we’d never been to Baltimore before, but it was fine. Maybe it was worse years ago, but I felt I needed to at least review the part that almost kept us from coming. Everyone has a different idea of “bad”, however, we had zero issues and I’ve seen really “bad” areas in Atlanta, Indianapolis, and Chicago, this was nothing compared to that. If you practice common sense… you’ll be fine!

Anyway, the staff was friendly and you can tell that they care about Edgar Allan Poe! Our visit started with info of the outside and the area. We moved inside and the staff was available for questions… but also had facts to give. It’s not a real tour, as it’s just too small, but the staff seemed knowledgeable. There are actual Poe artifacts there… and he did live there, regardless what some negative reviews claim. It is small, but to go is to love Poe, history, or both. There’s plenty to read and just seeing a period house is cool enough! I think that if you love Poe… you should go! The history of him and the area is cool. It’s not a huge place but pair it with a quick trip to his grave… and it’s definitely something neat for a Poe fan!

We were also told that they will be expanding… so in the future it will even be better!"

Bettina Zabel

"Step back in time and get a feel for one of Poe’s creative spaces. Learn about his family tree and life from the knowledgeable guides. It’s a tight space so tours are hourly and limited to about 10-15 people. Reserve ahead of time online. We enjoyed listening to the guide and reading about Poe."

Jason Harlow

"Since this is one of the homes of Edgar Allan Poe, we felt it was essential to stop here. We were unaware that the site recommends making reservations to tour the building, so we took an Uber from our downtown hotel to the location.

This is a very small house, and it was extremely hot outside when we visited last month. When we arrived, we saw the sign about making a reservation when we got dropped off.

Since we did not make a reservation, we thought that we would probably not be allowed to enter, so instead, we spent some time taking pictures and videos of the building's exterior.

As we approached the door, the docent exited the building and some guests left. He asked if we had a reservation, and we said, unfortunately, no, we didn't know we needed one.

He politely informed us about another group's scheduled arrival, but they had not yet arrived. He told us to just wait around a little bit, and he would get us in either after them or during their time slot. After about 10 minutes, we were able to enter the building.

He didn't have to do that, but the staff was extremely nice at the location.

We made sure to stock up in the gift shop on our way out. What a great visit and experience."

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