Edgar Allan Poe Museum

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Top 3% of attractions in Richmond
7 / 10

4 expert reviews

“Poe grew up in Richmond, and although he never lived in this early- to mid-18th-century structure.”

– Fodor's

Frommer's Frommer's
"As a young man, the poet Edgar Allan Poe worked as an editor, critic, and writer for the Southern Literary Messenger." Full review
Atlas Obscura Atlas Obscura
"This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick. " Full review
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report
11.0
"This museum on Main Street is perfect for people with a passing interest in Edgar Allan Poe. More ardent fans of the writer's work might find themselves disappointed at the limited exhibits, however. " Full review