SeeWest Baltimore

Mencken House

Free public museum dedicated to work of Henry Louis Mencken- a journalist and scholar of American English. He is known for the "American Language" a study of English in the United States. This house was where he lived from 1883 to 1956 and is a national historic landmark.

Address: 1524 Hollins Strret
Price: Free
Website: menckenhouse.org (opens in a new tab)

Directions Suggest a nearby place

Listing from Wikivoyage: Baltimore/West Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Updated 28 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.

Close by

EatWest Baltimore
Bay Island Seafood Carryout
This is another one of those real gems in West Baltimore, with some incredible seafood, boiled, broiled or fried. As is generally the case in this part of town, though, it is carryout only. If you've seen David Simon's The Corner, you might recognize the Sea Pride Crab House across the street (this is a really crabby intersection). DeAndre attempted to work an honest job here, but ultimately had to quit due to crab allergies!
SeeWest Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum
Located in a beautiful historic railroad roundhouse is a large collection of locomotives and railcars dating back to the very earliest railroads of America. Train rides are sometimes available. Very kid friendly.
Mon-Sat 10AM-4PM, Sun 11AM-4PMAdmission $18, discounts for seniors and children available
SeeWest Baltimore
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.
Small fee
EatWest Baltimore
Silvermoon 1 Carryout
This is a very easy one to reach—you can even just walk across MLK from the university. Huge portions of cheap food (that university crowd is being kept in mind)—look for the subs/cheesesteaks in particular. It's best to call ahead with your order.
Mon-Thu 10 AM-midnight, Fri-Sat 10 AM-3 AM, Sun noon-8PM$5-14