Hear “The Masque of the Red Death” read aloud. The Masque of the Red Death The “Red Death” had long devastated the country. No pestilence had been ever so fatal...
Hear “Annabel Lee” read aloud. Annabel Lee It was many and many a year ago,In a kingdom by the sea,That a maiden there lived whom you may knowBy the name...
The Cask of Amontillado The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge. You, who so well know...
Hear “The Tell-Tale Heart” read aloud. The Tell-Tale Heart True! — nervous — very, very dreadfully nervous I had been and am; but why will you say that I am mad?...
Hear “The Raven” read aloud. The Raven Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore— While I...
Happy Women’s History Month! Although the Poe Museum celebrates Edgar Allan Poe, there were many women in his life that supported him, inspired him, and helped him find success and...
In honor of Black History Month, we are sharing an Activity Guide dedicated to the temporary exhibit that is currently on display outside of the Poe Museum. This exhibit was...
“The Murders in the Rue Morgue” (1841), is the first detective story written by Edgar Allan Poe and is considered to be the first-ever story of the detective genre, In...
At an auction held on June 28, 1825, merchant John Allan purchased a Richmond estate. Actually, he purchased parts of three lots from the late Joseph Gallego and the late John Richard...
