Edgar Allan Poe Birthday & Poe Toaster Murder Mystery
Sat Jan 18, 6:30 PM - Sat Jan 18, 8:30 PM

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 figure left a tribute of cognac and roses at literary horror master Edgar Allan Poe's grave in Baltimore. In the final years, strangely worded messages were left alongside the mysterious visitor's gift. The tradition ended abruptly, with no clue as to the fate of the anonymous "Poe Toaster."

Or at least... that's what the killer wanted the world to believe!

January 18, on the eve of Edgar Allan Poe's 216th birthday, it's time to reveal the truth: the legendary Poe Toaster is dead, murdered at the grave of Edgar Allan Poe! Newly uncovered evidence reveals that before his death the Poe Toaster knew he was being hunted. Unable to implicate his would-be assassin without revealing his own identity, The Poe Toaster left clues in plain sight: encoded in his final tribute messages at the grave of Edgar Allan Poe. Before the trail is lost forever and the killer escapes justice, Poe House has enlisted the help of codebreakers at the NSA's National Cryptologic Museum to help us unmask the murderer!

General Admission includes:

Murder mystery hosted by the NSA's National Cryptologic Museum

Complimentary party refreshments & hot cocoa

Guided tour of Westminster Hall & Burying Grounds, including the catacombs

Grave-side birthday toast to Edgar Allan Poe