203 N. Amity Street
410-396-7932
HOURS:
Limited, call in advance.
ADMISSION:
$3.00
Edgar
Allen Poe: one of America’s greatest authors. Stories such as
"Murders in the Rue Morgue," "Berenice,"
"The Fall of The House of Usher," and "The Gold
Bug," have made Poe America’s master of the macabre.
Although 19th century author occupied this house for
only three years, it was in the house’s garret chamber that he
wrote his first published horror story, "Berenice."
Along with a few interesting exhibits on Poe’s life and death,
is a short video presentation presenting the literary history of
one of America’s greatest authors. Aside from the Museum
House, there is also an excellent display on the author at the
Maryland Historical Society, with number of authentic, or
perhaps not really authentic at all, portraits of Poe (one must
visit to understand).
The
Museum House is a little brick row house that depicts the
somewhat impoverished lifestyle led by the author during the
period of his residency. It really isn’t much of an
attraction; however, there is something magical, even eerie, in
standing in the same, hardly-changed house that this literary
genius once lived and produced his first published work. But be
warned! If you think Poe’s stories are dark, mysterious and
frightening, wait until you see this neighborhood!
