Dark Tales: The Haunted Authors of Providence Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours

Mobile ticket

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.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Enthusiastic and expert guide

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.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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 Not Applicable

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Dark Tales: The Haunted Authors of Providence Tour

Reviews

5.00

3 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Amazing tour with Leah
Len U,
Sep 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Leah G was unbelievably good! Incredible simply! About a 2 hour walking tour and she was amazing. So many interesting and amazing stories
great experience!
902kamrynl,
Jun 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Tally was a great tour guide and was very knowledgeable on everything she talked about! 100% would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Providence, even if you’re not a fan of horror.
Take this tour!
TooBookish,
Oct 24, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Knowledgeable, engaging, friendly guide provided a fun introduction to Providence's literary history with a focus on Lovecraft, Poe, and Sarah Elmira Royster Shelton. We walked through stunning historic neighborhoods.