It's a very quick stop to see the fairly unremarkable gravestone, but the churchyard is kind of neat with all the ancient gravestones and the sort of haphazard layout that feels very Gothic/Victorian…Full review by RYC88
Feb 24, 2025
First, gate wasn't unlocked and it wasn't posted as to how to get it unlocked. Luckily I had researched ahead of time and had the number. Poe's grave and memorial is in the front gate. We walked the …Full review by PushingUpDaisies
Oct 21, 2024
You can really make a quick stop out of this, it's located right in the middle of the city. You have to park at a meeter, it's easy to get to. The grave is located inside the couch gates, the headsto…Full review by Jessica and Car... D
What is the easiest way to park our vehicle and where so we can visit the cemetery?
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We visited the Poe graveyard and museum on a Sunday afternoon, and there was plenty of parking on the street by both attractions. If you can, go on a weekend.
Still not sure, is his grave the tombstone towards the back, or the big memorial at the entrance i.e his corpse was transferred up front and they just have the old tombstone to mark where the original burial site was?
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From what I was told while there, he is still buried at the grave site in the rear. I was told the memorial marker was located near the front so tourists would not trample on the other graves …
From what I was told while there, he is still buried at the grave site in the rear. I was told the memorial marker was located near the front so tourists would not trample on the other graves trying to locate his headstone. They could pay their respects, take pictures, etc. just inside the fence to the cemetery. For a site that has limited resources, it makes complete sense. For those that want to take the extra time, you can still visit the actual grave site. Just ask one of the support personnel to show you.
What are the open hours for the cemetery and the church?
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We went at 8:30am and had a great time. We were the only ones there so we had the run of the place and wandered around reading head stones. Less than a mile away is his house …
We went at 8:30am and had a great time. We were the only ones there so we had the run of the place and wandered around reading head stones. Less than a mile away is his house and museum. It's well worth the visit once you're done here.i would guess dusk is closing time, it's not in the best of areas after all lol.
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