Join us for an upcoming heritage tour! We ride bikes, climb scaffolding, and walk up and down hilly streets on our tours of Baltimore’s historic buildings and neighborhoods all across the city. Have a question? Look through our FAQ page.
Check out our calendar of events below!
Loading Events

« All Events

  • This event has passed.

The Catacombs Under Westminster: Two Hundred Years of Tombs and Edgar Allan Poe’s Gravesite

March 7, 2020 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

$10 | Register

Join us to explore the eerie catacombs underneath Baltimore’s First Presbyterian Church, now called Westminster Hall, and the graves that surround it, including the final resting place of Edgar Allan Poe. The burial ground predates the church, which was built on arches above the gravesites, so that the graveyard and its tombstones lie both underneath and around the building. We bet you will also recognize more than a few Baltimore street names as we walk among the patriots and civic leaders buried at Westminster including Calhoun, Hollins, Gilmore, and Bentalou. All told, the compact cemetery next to the University of Maryland School of Law is the final resting place for over 1,000 individuals. We can’t wait to see you “Where Baltimore’s History Rests in Peace!”

Details

Date:
March 7, 2020
Time:
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Cost:
$10
Event Categories:
,

Venue

Westminster Hall and Burying Ground
519 W Fayette Street
Baltimore, MD 21201 United States
+ Google Map
View Venue Website