'The Raven' at Rosson House - PoeFest 2026

Experience Edgar Allan Poe’s haunting masterpiece, The Raven, performed live every 20 minutes on Halloween inside the historic Rosson House Museum -- a fully restored 1895 Queen Anne Victorian mansion at 113 North 6th Street in Downtown Phoenix’s Heritage Square. This atmospheric show unfolds on the grand staircase, where ghostly tales come to life amid the mansion’s ornate architecture and storied past. Your admission includes a guided tour of the mansion’s shadowy lower level, featuring the original 19th-century doctor’s examination room, a Victorian-era cooling table, authentic postmortem photographs, and more eerie surprises from Phoenix’s Victorian Age.Please note: Seating is not available inside Rosson House; performances are standing-room only and last approximately 20 minutes. The venue is wheelchair accessible. Check in upon arrival to begin your journey into Poe’s world of mystery and the supernatural.