It was once a fact, but is now a mystery. Poe certainly spent time in Virginia, but one enduring tale has the famous writer delivering his famous “Raven” to a fascinated Alexandria crowd. It was such a story that decades later the supposed visit became embedded into Alexandria’s storied past. But doubt clouds reality.

The Alexandria Historical Society’s Scott Vierick joins the podcast to talk about fact vs. fiction regarding Poe’s legendary visit. Afterward, Scott discusses the Alexandria Historical Society, their history, work, and upcoming plans for the Society’s 50th Anniversary, which will be celebrated in 2024. Scott’s discussion reveals that Poe’s visit isn’t the only mystery in this episode, as the Society has a mystery of her own to tell.

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Music used for this episode – Louis Armstrong and the Mills Brothers,”Carry Me Back to Old Virginia” available on iTunes, and Kevin MacLeod’s “Vanishing” found on Soundcloud.