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Banner image including text and photographs against a beige background. Poe, Revolution & The Marquis de Lafayette. Westminster Hall. The text is flanked by logos for the 75th Anniversary Edgar Allan Poe on the left and Bicentennial of Lafayette on the right. Below the text are four images: A historic black & white photo of a dark haired man with a mustache. An image of a relief sculpture of two women in period dress tending to a military uniform. A 1770s painted portrait of a man in uniform. A detail of a 1770s painting of armed men in uniform.
Banner image including text and photographs against a beige background. Poe, Revolution & The Marquis de Lafayette. Westminster Hall. The text is flanked by logos for the 75th Anniversary Edgar Allan Poe on the left and Bicentennial of Lafayette on the right. Below the text are four images: A historic black & white photo of a dark haired man with a mustache. An image of a relief sculpture of two women in period dress tending to a military uniform. A 1770s painted portrait of a man in uniform. A detail of a 1770s painting of armed men in uniform.

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Poe Cemetery Tour & “Poe, Revolution & Lafayette” Exhibit

From Tuesday, October 1 to Friday, October 11, 2024, Poe Baltimore invites you to join them for a cemetery tour and exhibit that will transport you through pivotal moments in American history, showcasing the famed writer and poet Edgar Allan Poe and the Poe family’s profound contributions to the founding of the nation.

Visit Edgar Allan Poe’s grave and monument, and experience “Poe, Revolution & Lafayette”, a life-sized diorama and historical exhibit, plus panels and discussions. A mobile app will be included for the cemetery tour.

These two events take place in conjunction with the International Edgar Allan Poe Festival & Awards – a family-friendly event celebrating Poe’s life, works and influence in the arts – at various venues around Baltimore, as well as an outdoor fair at Poe House featuring Poe-themed performances, art, vendors and food.

Black & white close-up of a cemetery monument with the name Edgar Allan Poe. There is a small bouquet of cellophane-wrapped roses on the edge of the base.

(Photo credits: Westminster Hall & Burying Ground. Photo by Joy Michelle Fine Art Photography.)

 

About the cemetery tour

History performers will guide you, via mobile app, on a tour of the famed Burying Ground at Westminster Hall, the final resting place of Edgar Allan Poe. Visit the grave and monument where Poe was buried no fewer than three times; and those of the Poe family, who repose alongside other Revolutionary War and War of 1812 heroes, and other great figures in the rich tapestry of Baltimore’s past. Engage with new interpretive signage and virtual resources, deepening your understanding of the Poe family’s Revolutionary War patriotism and legacy.

 

About the exhibit

Long before Edgar Allan Poe was born, the Poe family was noted in Baltimore for their service in the Revolution and the War of 1812. Learn about the Poe family’s contribution and how their service made possible their famous grandson’s literary career. Discover the remarkable connection between Edgar Allan Poe and the great Marquis de Lafayette* as Poe Baltimore celebrates the Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour in 1824.

Read further details about the cemetery tour and exhibit here.

 

* Known in the United States as “Lafayette”, Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier de La Fayette, Marquis de La Fayette, was a French nobleman and military officer who volunteered to serve under General George Washington in the American Revolutionary War. He also worked with Thomas Jefferson to write the 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, paving the way for a constitution for the French Republic and the onset of French Revolution.

 

Banner image including text and photographs against a beige background. Poe, Revolution & The Marquis de Lafayette. Westminster Hall. The text is flanked by logos for the 75th Anniversary Edgar Allan Poe on the left and Bicentennial of Lafayette on the right. Below the text are four images: A historic black & white photo of a dark haired man with a mustache. An image of a relief sculpture of two women in period dress tending to a military uniform. A 1770s painted portrait of a man in uniform. A detail of a 1770s painting of armed men in uniform.

(Photo credits: Poe Baltimore. Poe Cemetery Tour & “Poe, Revolution & Lafayette” Exhibit.)

 

Event details

Hosted by: Poe Baltimore

Type of event: historical tour & exhibit

Dates: Tuesday, October 1 – Friday, October 11, 2024

Programming: Exhibit tickets also include access to panels and discussions on Saturday, October 5 and Sunday, October 6:

  • “The Death of Poe” with David Gaylin: Saturday, October 5 @ 12:00 PM ET
  • “The Enduring Fascination of Edgar Allan Poe” Readings & Signing: Saturday, October 5 @ 1:00 PM ET
  • Panel discussion with Michael Connelly, Mark Dawidziak & Jeffrey Pollak: Saturday, October 5 @ 3:00 PM ET
  • Allan vs. Poe: A Discussion About Fathers: Sunday, October 6 @ 11:30 AM ET
  • The Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore, Annual Lecture: Sunday, October 6 @ 12:30 PM ET
  • “Here Lies a Noble Heart” Dedication ceremony with Revolutionary War Living History Performers & Re-enactors: Sunday, October 6 @ 1:00 PM ET

And there’s a lot more programming to check out at the International Edgar Allan Poe Festival & Awards, running in conjunction with the Poe Cemetery and Exhibit events, at this link.

Times: Open from 11:00 AM ET – 4:00 PM EST, with specific tour start times to be selected during ticket booking:

  • 12:00 PM ET
  • 12:30 PM ET
  • 1:00 PM ET
  • 1:30 PM ET
  • 2:00 PM ET
  • 2:30 PM ET
  • 3:00 PM ET

For lectures, please refer to the dates and times above.

Cost: USD $10.00 weekdays & USD $20.00 on the weekend (or weekend access included with an International Edgar Allan Poe Festival & Awards’ Red Mask Festival pass)

Location: Westminster Hall & Burying Ground, 519 W. Fayette Street, Baltimore, MD, 21201.

Booking link: Book your tickets and start time here.

Contact Details: Poe Baltimore, 203 N. Amity Street, Baltimore, MD, 21223, USA; poeinbaltimore.org

 

Accessibility: This is an accessible venue. Please contact the organizer for details.

Refund policy: Please contact the organizer.