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Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum

An early home of the American author of mystery and the macabre. Located on Amity Street in a rough neighborhood, surrounded by public housing.

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Address: 203 Amity St
Price: Small fee
Website: poeinbaltimore.org (opens in a new tab)

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