The Valentine and the Poe Museums (March 12, 2017)

 Got out for a while today and got to see for the first time The Valentine Museum. I read that it is either the first or one of the first museums in Richmond, VA. It was founded in 1898, I enjoyed checking it out, and there were many interesting things inside the museum which is focused on the history of Richmond, VA. Nice first visit and plan to return in the future to check out some more of it. There are also other parts of it scattered around the city.  

As for the Poe Museum, I have been there a number of times. It focuses on the life of Edgar Allen Poe, one of my favorite authors. Of note, he spent most of his life and wrote most of his books in the city of Richmond. The house the museum is situated in was never a residence of his but is the oldest surviving house in the City of Richmond. It is a very interesting museum which tells the story of a very interesting man. Well worth a visit if you are ever in Richmond, VA.