Saint Paul Podcast Tour Money Myths and Mobsters

2 hr 20 minGerman, EnglishMinneapolis-Saint Paul, United States

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Step onto America's longest preserved Victorian boulevard for a journey through Gilded Age wealth, Jazz Age literature, and Prohibition crime. Join logical guide Max and passionate historian Sofia as they reveal how railroad barons built private fortresses, F. Scott Fitzgerald captured high society's flaws, and Saint Paul police ran a corrupt deal protecting America's most wanted gangsters.

- A 4.6 km self-guided tour with 8 stops over 140 min - Ideal for travelers interested in History & Memory and Art, Design & Aesthetics - Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals - Matching audio content, AI guide and navigation through the app

Discover Saint Paul through a compelling story guided by a local and an expert in dialogue. Packed with captivating facts and hidden gems, this self-guided smartphone tour lets you explore completely independently—whenever you want, at your own speed, and free from tourist crowds.

Verified facts woven into an engaging story
Interactive in-app guide for questions about the story and surroundings
Precise navigation between the stops
Immersive podcast-style audio featuring experts and locals

What you'll do

Cathedral of Saint Paul
239 Selby Ave, Saint Paul, United States
The dramatic eastern gateway to Summit Avenue, built to assert Saint Paul's spiritual and civic preeminence.
10 min
James J. Hill House
240 Summit Ave, Saint Paul, United States
The monumental 36,000-square-foot mansion of railroad magnate James J. Hill, setting the standard for Gilded Age excess.
10 min
Watson P
Davidson House: A striking Tudor Revival estate built in 1915, marking a shift from Victorian heavy stone toward manor-revival design.
10 min
The Commodore Grand Lounge: A historic hotel and speakeasy frequented by F
Scott Fitzgerald and Prohibition-era gangsters.
10 min
University Club of Saint Paul: An exclusive private club founded in 1913 where F
Scott Fitzgerald socialized and observed local high society.
10 min
Summit Terrace (F
Scott Fitzgerald House): The Romanesque Revival rowhouse where Fitzgerald completed his debut novel, This Side of Paradise, in 1919.
10 min
House of Hope Presbyterian Church: A monumental Neo-Gothic church designed by Ra
lph Adams Cram, a spiritual home for Summit Avenue elites.
10 min
A 1912 Tudor Revival estate built for lumber baron Horace Hills Irvine, donated
to Minnesota in 1965 as the official governor's residence.
10 min

Meeting and pickup

2 locations

Pickup details

Meet outside the Cathedral of Saint Paul on Selby Avenue. From the main Saint Paul transit hub, take local transit toward the cathedral and walk the final stretch. Check the current connection on your travel day.

Good to know

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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