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Finding Edgar Allan Poe: By the Light of the Full Wolf Moon

Presented by Laurel Hill Cemetery - The Underground Museum at Laurel Hill Cemetery

January 30, 2010

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From 1838-1844, Edgar Allan Poe found his home in Philadelphia. During those six years, he produced some of his best-known and most haunting works. While no written proof of such has yet been uncovered, some have speculated that Poe’s tales may have been inspired amidst the graves and gardens of Laurel Hill Cemetery. Newly opened when Poe took up residence within the city, the famed necropolis could draw more than 40,000 visitors in one season alone. Surely, Poe could well have been among those curious souls. This twilight tour of Laurel Hill will focus on what history has revealed to us of Poe’s time spent in Philadelphia – on the literature he produced. The program will conclude with a vinous toast to Poe in the wintry month of his 201st birthday. The sun will set soon into the journey, so participants are invited to bring a flashlight. The tour will be guided by Carol Yaster, independent researcher, genealogist and President of the Friends of Laurel Hill Cemetery; and David Horwitz, Ph.D., professor at the Community College of Philadelphia, and board member of the Friends.