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    Angela W.

    I had a brief stop over here before leaving to Greenland. I really enjoyed seeing Poe's memorial and grave site.

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    Tia L.

    It's a quick walk through a cemetery in Baltimore. An interesting places to learn a little history in the middle of the day. It's not very big so don't plan a whole day for it.

    Edgar's grandfather who fought in the War of 1812
    Karley B.

    It seems weird to rate someone's grave. I've walked passed this cemetery many times without realizing its significance. And I figured it was a proper spooky-season activity, so we crossed another unique Baltimore attraction (again, this seems like a weird word to associate with a burial site) off our list today. The front of the cemetery is a wheelchair accessible, but I could not handle the drainage gully, or the step down, that leads to the back where Poe's grandfather is buried. There's another gate, that probably could have provided access, but it was closed. There's a guided tour coming up on Halloween. I think you get to go down into the catacombs, which could be cool, but I can't imagine that I could get my chair down there. Such is life. Poe's grave is right in the front of the cemetery, so if wandering around a graveyard isn't your cup of tea but you still wanna pay your respects, you only have to take five steps through the gate. Virginia, his cousin/wife is by his side, too. ANNABEL LEE - Edgar Allen Poe It was many and many a year ago, In a kingdom by the sea, That a maiden there lived whom you may know By the name of Annabel Lee; And this maiden she lived with no other thought Than to love and be loved by me. I was a child and she was a child, In this kingdom by the sea: But we loved with a love that was more than love-- I and my Annabel Lee; With a love that the winged seraphs of heaven Coveted her and me. And this was the reason that, long ago, In this kingdom by the sea, A wind blew out of a cloud, chilling My beautiful Annabel Lee; So that her highborn kinsman came And bore her away from me, To shut her up in a sepulchre In this kingdom by the sea. The angels, not half so happy in heaven, Went envying her and me-- Yes!--that was the reason (as all men know, In this kingdom by the sea) That the wind came out of the cloud by night, Chilling and killing my Annabel Lee. But our love it was stronger by far than the love Of those who were older than we-- Of many far wiser than we-- And neither the angels in heaven above, Nor the demons down under the sea, Can ever dissever my soul from the soul Of the beautiful Annabel Lee: For the moon never beams, without bringing me dreams Of the beautiful Annabel Lee; And the stars never rise, but I feel the bright eyes Of the beautiful Annabel Lee; And so, all the night-tide, I lie down by the side Of my darling--my darling--my life and my bride, In her sepulchre there by the sea, In her tomb by the sounding sea.

    Tim T.

    This is a really nice place ti visit it's amazing all of the graves that are here and how they are all located around the church. Lots to read.

    Amanda K.

    This is definitely worth the visit. It's quick and free. I stopped by after I went to the EAP house/museum. There are two headstones: the original burial location and the current. One is as you first walk in and the other is more towards the back. There are some other notable people buried there as well and some information/reading along the way. A quick interesting stop!

    John M.

    I have always been a fan of Edgar Allan Poe and when I was in Baltimore, Maryland on business, I knew that I had to visit Edgar Allan Poe's grave. In his short forty years upon this planet, Edgar Allan Poe left a shadow within the literary world and within the hearts of generations upon generations of men, women and children. Poe wrote some true classics such as "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," "The Fsll of the House of Usher," "The Cask of Amontillado" and though it is lesser known than many of his works, my favorite story of his will forever be "King Pest." Poe's passing was something out of one of his stories, on October 3, 1849, Poe was found delirious in the gutters of Baltimore, Maryland. He was found by a gentleman named Joseph W. Walker who described Poe as "in great distress, and...in need of immediate assistance." Poe was taken to Washington Medical College, where he would die on Sunday, October 7, 1849 at 5:00 in the morning. Poe was never coherent enough to explain his condition or why he was wearing clothes not his own. Standing before Poe's grave, you realize that you are standing before greatness. Poe was a man who achieved immortality through his work and this is a worthy trip to visit the final resting spot of a man from another time, but a man whose voice is still heard in the 21st century.

    Original resting place of Edgar Allan Poe.
    Matthew U.

    After visiting the Poe House it is best to venture a few blocks and visit the final resting place of Poe himself. It is weird to have a cemetery within the downtown area of a city, one that has not been relocated that is. I would wager a bet that most people just walk by and don't even realize this is here. Take the time to read the information provided near the memorial. It will give you a rundown of how this came to be. You'll also note that not just Poe is buried here, but his wife and I believe the mother-in-law. But if you want to venture deeper into the grounds you will find the actual first burial place of Poe. Which is now a marked area, but at first it was an unmarked grave near his father. This is where Poe was buried prior to a movement, if you will, to have him moved to a more proper area and a monument built that was fit for someone as notable as Poe. After the monument was built and with the uptick in foot traffic to this cemetery, a new gate was constructed to allow easier access directly to this monument. The monument is quite impressive and kind of peaceful. It kind of has a power that draws you to it. And it's not just you, it draws loads of people. It is odd to think that a cemetery can actually be calming, especially since we are taught by television shows and movies that they are where all things horror come from. One thing that you should consider here is that there are other people around. Both alive and resting peacefully. So please be careful when walking around and be respectful.

    Laura P.

    Very quaint graveyard in the middle of the city. It was a very cool spot and free to visit

    Jeremy J.

    I've always been a big Edgar Allan Poe fan growing up and when I was a teacher I would always teach his stories to my students during Halloween. So I was a big fan of this so I wanted to see his gravesite since I knew that we were going to Baltimore I wanted to see all the cool things that they had to offer. I must day that this gravesite I had a bunch of call memorabilia and other graves as well so I suggest if you're in the area to check it out

    Carolina S.

    Nevermore! We took one non Waters stop for the goth master writer and poet himself Edgar Allan Poe. What's more goth than visiting a church gravesite in the rain looking for this Raven lover. We were in luck that there was a late mass and the church gates were open. The gravesite was stunning at night. There is a memorial built for Poe but don't be fooled that is not his tombstone. You have to go behind the church to find him almost in the last patch. There was an appropriate wilting rose laying on top of the tombstone but no Raven. My friend read some of his work as we took a moment for Poe. It happened to be the perfect weather for a visit. A must when in Baltimore to pay your respects.

    John D.

    "Sleep, those little slices of death; Oh how I loathe them."―Edgar Allen Poe Tried to visit EAP whilst in Baltimore in Feb but evidently the graveyard was closed despite it supposedly being open daily from 0800 to dusk. Regardless it was an interesting walk getting here from our hotel by the Inner Harbor. Definitely not an area one wants to walk alone, or at least not without one's 5'4" bodyguard. The area itself has some amazing brick architecture and I was still able to capture some decent pics irregardless. Def "must see" when visiting Baltimore but maybe think about driving here instead of walking.

    Marlon T.

    So I've reviewed a cemetery before, but not an individual grave, so this is a first. I mean, it is a famous dead person whose grave is in a unique place so that definitely qualifies it as a landmark. Aside from knowing this grave is in the middle of the rough streets of downtown Baltimore and the brick church it's a part of has nice architecture, you must never forget: Quoth the Raven "Nevermore."

    Jen P.

    If you've read the other reviews about Edgar Allan Poe's grave, you've probably already learned everything you really need to know: easy to access, well-maintained, very moving experience, roses and notes left on the headstone, original burial site out back. My daughter lives in Baltimore, and from the moment I learned she was moving there, I couldn't wait to visit this famous literary site with her. While some mothers read their daughters Little Golden books or stories of Disney princesses, I read my daughter The Cask of Amontillado. We both have Poe tattoos. This was a big deal to us to visit this site together for the first time. I'm not really sure what I expected to encounter. To me, Poe is larger than life. Surely there are guards and gates and all these other things to keep people from doing anything that might in any way disrupt these magnificent grounds! But no. Quite the opposite. It's very accessible. It's marked, but if you're not really looking for it, you could easily miss it. It's actually very modest considering that we're talking about Edgar Allan Freakin' Poe (not his legal name). I live in Buffalo, not far from where Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) was buried in Elmira. I also live very near to some other famous gravestones not associated with authors (Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo is home to the final resting places of rocker Rick James, former President Millard Fillmore, and inventor of the electric chair Alfred P Southwick). I give you this brief history so you know that this is not my first time visiting the gravesite of a very well-known person. Still, I was incredibly taken aback by the ease at accessing Poe's grave. It's pretty peaceful here too - not at all touristy, I'd say (unless I just happened to go on a day when fortuned smiled upon me!). It would be a great place to sit and read, think, draw, or paint. A quick tip: If you have a problem walking hills, I'd recommend getting someone to drop you off at the site. It's in a slightly hilly area and there's no really convenient place to park nearby. "Enough," he said; "the cough is a mere nothing; it will not kill me. I shall not die of a cough." (The Cask of Amontillado)

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    Lots of history in addition to Poe's site. Cool cemetery to visit

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