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Dark Tales: The Haunted Authors of Providence Tour

Location Providence, Rhode Island, USA
$30
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Overview

The Dark Tales: The Haunted Authors of Providence Tour highlights the eerie literary connections of H.P. Lovecraft and Sarah Helen Whitman. Guests will delve into their captivating stories and the shadows of Providence's past.

  • 👻 Walk in the footsteps of H.P. Lovecraft, a pivotal figure in supernatural horror fiction.
  • 📖 Encounter dramatic retellings of Lovecraft's creepiest tales woven into the city's narrative.
  • 🕯️ Discover Sarah Helen Whitman, a local poet and spiritualist who was engaged to Edgar Allan Poe.
  • 💔 Learn about the whirlwind romance between Whitman and Poe, exploring its tragic elements.
  • ⚠️ Delve into themes of trauma and the darker aspects of Providence's literary history.
  • 🌅 Begin at Prospect Terrace, a majestic overlook where Lovecraft spent time writing his chilling stories.
  • 🏠 Stop in front of Lovecraft's last home, where he penned The Haunter in the Dark, and take photos while discussing the author.
  • 🏡 Visit the home of Sarah Helen Whitman, where Edgar Allan Poe first laid eyes on his future fiancée.
  • 📚 Explore the Providence Athenaeum, discussing the library's eccentric authors who wandered its corridors.
  • 👶 Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, making this tour accessible for families.

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Dark Tales: The Haunted Authors of Providence Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours

  • Enthusiastic and expert guide

Meeting point
Our guide will meet you on the sidewalk in front of the park

  • Prospect Terrace
    The tour begins here at this majestic overlook of Providence, where Lovecraft spent a lot of time writing his stories.
  • The tour will stop in front of the last home of Lovecraft, where he wrote a short story called The Haunter in the Dark. We will stop to chat about the author, the story, and to take photos. After this stop we will see one of two houses on the tour written into Lovecraft storylines, and then see the home of Sarah Helen Whitman, where Edgar Alan Poe first laid eyes on his future fiance.
  • Providence Athenaeum
    Here guests will discuss the library along with some of the eccentric authors who spend a chapter of their lives wandering its corridors.

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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    Dark Tales: The Haunted Authors of Providence Tour

    Location Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    $30
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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