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Self-Guided Podcast Tour Baltimore: Edgar Allan Poes Last Days

4 h 16 min Free cancellation
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Self-Guided Podcast Tour Baltimore: Edgar Allan Poes Last Days

About this activity

Step into the chilly autumn of 1849 as we trace the mysterious final days of Edgar Allan Poe. From narrow rowhouses and cobblestone saloons to church catacombs and football stadiums, uncover political corruption, medical rivalries, and how Baltimore transformed a tragic author into its dark civic icon.

  • An 11.7 km self-guided tour with 7 stops over 256 min
  • Ideal for travelers interested in Pop Culture & Media Landscapes and History & Memory
  • Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals
  • Matching audio content, AI guide and navigation through the app
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At a glance

Duration
4 h 16 min
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 99 people
People per booking
1–30
Audio guide
German, English
Operated by
Red Thread

Ages: Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Verified facts woven into an engaging story
  • Included: Interactive in-app guide for questions about the story and surroundings
  • Included: Precise navigation between the stops
  • Included: Immersive podcast-style audio featuring experts and locals

Itinerary

  1. Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum

    10 min

    Poe lived in this small brick rowhouse in the 1830s, crafting early psychological horror tales in a tight garret room.

  2. Westminster Church Cemetery

    10 min

    Site of Poe's original unmarked grave, his grand 1875 reburial monument, and the legendary Poe Toaster tradition.

  3. Enoch Pratt Free Library

    10 min

    Houses rare Poe manuscripts, personal items, locks of hair, and coffin fragments in its dedicated Poe Room.

  4. Edgar Allan Poe Statue

    10 min

    A 1911 bronze monument capturing Poe in a listening posture, reflecting early civic efforts to memorialize his legacy.

  5. Stop 5

    10 min

    At the former Washington College Hospital (later Church Home), Poe spent his final four days in delirium before dying on October 7, 1849. The historic site is near 100 North Broadway.

  6. The Horse You Came In On Saloon

    10 min

    Historic 1775 waterfront saloon rumored to be the last drinking spot Poe visited before his demise.

  7. M&T Bank Stadium

    10 min

    Home of the NFL's Baltimore Ravens, named directly after Poe's famous poem in a historic 1996 fan vote.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Start outside the Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum on North Amity Street. From Baltimore’s main transit hub, take local transit toward the Poe House and walk the final stretch. Check current connections on the day of travel; no guide will be waiting.

End point

  • The tour ends outside M&T Bank Stadium on Russell Street. Walk to the nearest transit stop for your return to Baltimore’s main transit hub, and check current connections on the day of travel.

Using your ticket

Thank you very much for your booking! We are excited to give you a fantastic tour experience with the Red Thread app.

Since this is a self-guided tour, you enjoy total freedom: start whenever it suits you — at your own pace, with no fixed timetable or group.

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1. Download the app: Install the free "Red Thread: Discover Home" app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.

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2. Redeem your code: Open the app and scan the QR code on your ticket — or type your voucher code in.

3. For groups: Every participant installs the app on their own smartphone and redeems their own code from the ticket — one code per person.

Once redeemed you have 14 days of access — the clock starts at redemption, not at booking.

More information on our website: https://redthread.world

We hope you enjoy your Red Thread tour!

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%

Good to know

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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