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Dark Tales: The Haunted Authors of Providence Tour

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Walk through Providence's dark side!

The eerie writings H.P. Lovecraft- one of the most significant supernatural horror fiction authors of the 20th century- are inexplicably bound to his hometown of Providence. This tour walks in the tortured author's footsteps through his traumatic upbringing and favorite haunts; guests also meet some of the fictional characters that Lovecraft wrote into the city's fabric through dramatic retellings of his creepiest tales.

But Lovecraft isn't the only author that ambled the city's centuries-old sidewalks: Sarah Helen Whitman was an eccentric local spiritualist and poet who was briefly engaged to master of the macabre Edgar Allan Poe. This tour also explores her life and relives the couple's whirlwind- and doomed- romance.

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  • Enthusiastic and expert guide

    Meeting Location

    Meeting point

    Congdon Street
    Providence, RI 02906, USA

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    Benefit Street
    Providence, RI 02903, USA

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    • 6:00 PM

    What To Expect

    Prospect Terrace

    The tour begins here at this majestic overlook of Providence, where Lovecraft spent a lot of time writing his stories.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    65 Prospect St

    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.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    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.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Service animals allowed
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Dark Tales: The Haunted Authors of Providence Tour?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EDT). Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    Activity code: C-155213P5

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    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
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    • This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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