Sight guide · Baltimore · United States
Visiting Edgar Allan Poe House and Poe's grave
Poe lived in this tiny brick row house on Amity Street in the 1830s, and it now displays period furnishings and Poe artefacts.
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Quick answer
Edgar Allan Poe House and Poe's grave is a historic site in Poppleton, Baltimore. Allow 1.5 hours for both; it is low cost. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Historic site
- Area
- Poppleton
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours for both
- Cost
- Low cost
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- history and off the beaten path
- Best months
- March, September and November
About Edgar Allan Poe House and Poe's grave
Poe lived in this tiny brick row house on Amity Street in the 1830s, and it now displays period furnishings and Poe artefacts. He died in Baltimore in 1849 and is buried at Westminster Hall and Burying Ground downtown, where his memorial is a pilgrimage site for literature fans.
Tip: The house is small and open on a limited schedule; check ahead, then visit the grave at Westminster Burying Ground, about 20 minutes' walk away.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 1.5 hours for both.
- Cost: Low cost.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: Poppleton.
Best time to visit Edgar Allan Poe House and Poe's grave
To avoid the biggest crowds, aim for the quietest of the good months:
- November: 14°C (57°F) highs, about 9 rainy days, quiet crowds.
- March: 13°C (55°F) highs, about 11 rainy days, quiet crowds.
- September: 26°C (79°F) highs, about 8 rainy days, moderate crowds.
When to visit Baltimore has the full month-by-month picture.
Fit it into your trip
Edgar Allan Poe House and Poe's grave is not on our short itineraries, so plan it as an extra once you have seen National Aquarium and Historic Ships in Baltimore.
- No. 15 of the 18 sights in our Baltimore things-to-do list.
- One of the picks in historic sites in Baltimore.
If you like Edgar Allan Poe House and Poe's grave
- Historic Ships in Baltimore — Inner Harbor, 2–3 hours
- Fort McHenry National Monument — Locust Point, 2 hours
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Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Edgar Allan Poe House and Poe's grave?
Plan 1.5 hours for both.
+Is Edgar Allan Poe House and Poe's grave free?
No, it is low cost. Tickets are usually available on the day.
+When is the best time to visit Edgar Allan Poe House and Poe's grave?
March, September and November, the quietest of the good months. The house is small and open on a limited schedule; check ahead, then visit the grave at Westminster Burying Ground, about 20 minutes' walk away.
+Do I need to book Edgar Allan Poe House and Poe's grave in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.