Poe's Tavern
Poe's Tavern
2210 Middle Street
Sullivan's Island, SC
(843) 883-0083
Much like his work, the life of Edgar Allan Poe was short, tragic and shrouded in mystery. Best known as the author of the popular poem “The Ravenâ€, Poe is credited with creating the detective and horror story genres. After a brief stint at the University of Virginia , Poe enlisted in the Army under the pseudonym Edgar Allan Perry and was stationed at Fort Moultrie at the western end of Sullivan's Island for thirteen months beginning November 18, 1827. His time on the island inspired “The Gold-Bugâ€, a story about a mystical beetle that led to buried treasure. He died alone, impoverished and inebriated at the age of 40 amid conflicting accounts, yet left an indelible legacy on American literature.
Poe's Tavern, located in the heart of Sullivan's Island, was founded to preserve the spirit of Edgar Allan Poe. A man who at once celebrated and bemoaned life, and always enjoyed a good drink, or several.
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