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Edgar Allan Poe Birthday Weekend & Poe Toaster Murder Mystery
Jan.
17 2026
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
$39
Westminster Hall & Burying Ground
519 W. Fayette Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
The Poe Toaster is dead, murdered at the grave of Edgar Allan Poe and his killer is on the loose. Solve the mystery for Poe’s birthday!
For decades, a mysterious visitor known only as the Poe Toaster crept through the cemetery on the eve of Poe’s Birthday, leaving three roses and a glass of cognac at the poet’s grave. The ritual became legend—until 2009, when the Toaster vanished without a trace.
Now, supernatural sleuth, masterful medium, and podcast host Raven Nevermore reopens what may be Baltimore’s second-coldest case—because the first, of course, is the death of Edgar Allan Poe himself. Dun dun duh!
Join us for a live, podcast-style murder mystery that blurs the line between séance and true crime. Celebrate Poe’s 217th Birthday at Westminster Hall & Burying Ground during a special mock broadcast of Raven Nevermore: Unsolved Mysteries, as our haunted host records her latest episode before a live audience. Together, you’ll follow chilling clues, question spectral suspects, and perhaps discover that the Toaster’s disappearance was only the beginning…
This party, complete with cake and toasty refreshments on a cold January evening, will include a special mystery game and a tour of the historic Catacombs. Attendees will solve puzzles in the old cemetery where Poe is buried and follow in the footsteps of a killer.
General Admission includes:
The murder mystery game with Raven Nevermore featuring Poe’s Cafe Theatre
Complimentary party refreshments & hot cocoa
Tour of Westminster Hall & Burying Grounds, including the catacombs
A graveside birthday toast to Edgar Allan Poe
Visitors from around the world come to Baltimore every year to pay tribute outside at Edgar Allan Poe’s grave on his birthday. Join us inside historic Westminster Hall for a birthday party with fellow Poe fans. This special evening, we will also unveil the winners of the 2025-26 Young Saturday ‘Visiter’ Awards and silent auction featuring Poe-themed photography from the Baltimore Camera Club. Proceeds benefit The Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum.
NOTE: while this event is family friendly, the theme includes violent imagery and a cemetery tour. Attendee discretion is advised. And bundle up! We follow the clues wherever they may lead, perhaps even into the frigid night air.
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