An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe

Experience an evening of eerie enchantment with a haunting theatrical performance featuring dramatic readings of Edgar Allan Poe’s most chilling tales and poems. Set within the shadowed, candlelit rooms of the historic Hedge House, this event also unveils the fascinating story of Plymouth’s own Lizzie Doten, a renowned 19th-century spirit medium who claimed to channel Poe himself. Prepare for a night of mystery, suspense, and supernatural intrigue in a setting where history and the macabre intertwine.

This immersive tour runs about 60 minutes with tours beginning every 20 minutes from 6:00 pm to 7:40 pm. (You may select a 6:00, 6:20, 6:40, 7:00, 7:20, or 7:40 arrival time). It runs three nights only – Thursday, October 9, Friday, October 10 and Saturday, October 11.

$20 per person, $15 members

Advance registration required. Choose your arrival time at purchase.

Click here to purchase tickets online 

Members, contact info@plymouthantiquarian.org for the discount code if paying online.

Or, to pay by check, make your check payable to Plymouth Antiquarian Society (or PAS) and mail to Plymouth Antiquarian Society, P.O. Box 3773, Plymouth, MA 02361 by October 2nd to ensure delivery. Please email info@plymouthantiquarian.org to reserve your space if you are paying via check.