Dark Tales: The Haunted Authors of Providence Tour

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About the Activity

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.

2 hours

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Mobile ticket

Availability and Prices

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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Adult : 1

Inclusions & Exclusions

Enthusiastic and expert guide

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Prospect Terrace

184 Pratt St, , Providence, United States, 02906-1432The tour begins here at this majestic overlook of Providence, where Lovecraft spent a lot of time writing his stories. 10 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location

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. 10 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location

Providence Athenaeum

251 Benefit Street, , Providence, United States, 02903-2709Here guests will discuss the library along with some of the eccentric authors who spend a chapter of their lives wandering its corridors. 10 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location

Meeting and Pickup

Starting point

Our guide will meet you on the sidewalk in front of the parkView Location

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Pickup details

Customers must make their own way to and meet at the start point

Travelers CANNOT choose a custom pickup or meeting location.

Additional Information

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Language And Guide

Tour Guide Available In

English

Ticket Details

Mobile or paper ticket accepted
One per booking

Ticket Redemption

No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticket

Cancellation & Refunds

Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Suplier may cancel the activity on account of bad weather conditions.
Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in America/New_York time to receive 100% refund.

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Operated by Providence Tour CompanyCreated on 19 May 2021Created on 02 Mar 2025

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