Westminster Hall and Burying Ground is a graveyard and former church located on Fayette Street and North Greene Street. Occupying the southeast corner of West Fayette and North Greene Street on the west side of downtown Baltimore, the site is most famous as the burial site of Edgar Allan Poe, (1809–1849).
Edgar Allan Poe was an author and point, and his works are associated with tales of the macabre. It seems almost obvious that some claim his ghost has been sighted in the churchyard, where his mortal remains lie.
Another mystery associated with his grave is that someone has made an annual pilgrimage to leave a bottle of Cognac and three red roses upon it.
Pictured left is Westminster Hall and Burying Ground courtesy of Marcus Cyron.
The Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum is the former home of the writer in the 1830's. It was opened as a museum in 1949, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1972.
Although Norman and Scott state that Poe's ghost has not been seen within the house, there are those that claim the property is haunted. Some witnesses have experienced both hot and cold spots, and psychics believe this to be indicative of spirits being present.
There has also been some kinetic effects reported in the house, including windows opening of their own accord.
Pictured left is the Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum courtesy of Midnightdreary.
