Officials from Poe Baltimore, Inc. announced today that the Edgar Allan Poe House* located at 205 North Amity Street in Baltimore, Maryland is now open weekends to visitors from 11 AM to 4 PM now through December 27, 2015.
 
Poe's home in Baltimore is where the famous writer transitioned from poetry to writing short stories. Poe won his first literary award in Baltimore during his residence here. The National Historic Landmark House is in an excellent state of preservation with much of the exterior and interior original fabric from the 1833-1835 period when Edgar lived there with his aunt, grandmother and two cousins. Visitors walk on the same floors, stairs and wander within the original plaster walls and woodwork that Edgar lived with.
 
Exhibits tell the story of Edgar Allan Poe's life and death in Baltimore and significant artifacts such as Edgar's portable writing desk and chair, and a telescope, china and glassware used by Edgar when living with the Allan family in Richmond, Virginia.
 
Admission is $5 for adults and $4 for seniors (65+), active military with ID and students (ages 13-21) with ID. Children 12 and under are free when accompanied by an adult.
 
Poe Baltimore, Inc., a 501 (C)(3) nonprofit organization operates the historic home which is owned by the City of Baltimore. Poe Baltimore is also charged with preserving and interpreting the literature and legacy of Edgar Allan Poe throughout the City of Baltimore and beyond.
 
Additional information, history and a virtual tour is available on Poe Baltimore's website www.poeinbaltimore.org
 
*The Edgar Allan Poe House is not handicap accessible and there are no restrooms available on site.