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Westminister Hall and Burial Ground |
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(Attractions & Activities - Historic Sites)
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519 W Fayette St. 500 W Baltimore St, Baltimore 21218 • 410-706-2072 |
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Description:
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In 1796, the Presbyterian Church moved its graves from their original location north of the city to their current home. Unfortunately, they encountered the same problems at the new site – every time it rained, the water table would rise, pushing coffins and bodies to the surface. The immediate solution was to cover the graves with heavy monuments and ornate stone markers, which in time became a prime target for vandals. So, building directly above the graves and thus creating catacombs, the church erected Westminster Hall, which functioned as a religious facility until 1977. Now managed by the University of Maryland School of Law and the Westminster Preservation Trust, the site is probably best known as the final resting place of Edgar Allan Poe, although it also boasts an antique Johnson pipe organ... and those creepy catacombs. |
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Hours:
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| Westminster Hall Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm; Tours by appointment. Burial Grounds Daily Dawn-Dusk. |
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Admission:
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Free |
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