Travel with Amateur Traveler · Saturday, August 15, 2026
Valerie Mackey highlighted Richmond, Virginia's significant connection to Edgar Allan Poe, mentioning that visitors can follow his footsteps through the city. Key sites include the Poe Museum, which houses the world's largest collection of Poe artifacts, and St. John's Church, where Poe's mother is buried.
“You realize, Edgar Allan Poe grew up here. You can follow throughout his childhood and the things he liked as a young adult.”
“There's a whole day you can put together just following in Edgar Allan Poe's footsteps.”
“The Poe Museum has the largest collection of Poe artifacts in the world.”