Saint Paul Podcast Tour Money Myths and Mobsters
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.
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Duration 2 hours 20 min
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Guided experience
German, English
Key facts
What's included
Included
- 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
Itinerary
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Stop 1
The dramatic eastern gateway to Summit Avenue, built to assert Saint Paul's spiritual and civic preeminence.
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Stop 2
The monumental 36,000-square-foot mansion of railroad magnate James J. Hill, setting the standard for Gilded Age excess.
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Stop 3
Watson P. Davidson House: A striking Tudor Revival estate built in 1915, marking a shift from Victorian heavy stone toward manor-revival design.
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Stop 4
The Commodore Grand Lounge: A historic hotel and speakeasy frequented by F. Scott Fitzgerald and Prohibition-era gangsters.
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Stop 5
University Club of Saint Paul: An exclusive private club founded in 1913 where F. Scott Fitzgerald socialized and observed local high society.
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Stop 6
Summit Terrace (F. Scott Fitzgerald House): The Romanesque Revival rowhouse where Fitzgerald completed his debut novel, This Side of Paradise, in 1919.
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Stop 7
House of Hope Presbyterian Church: A monumental Neo-Gothic church designed by Ralph Adams Cram, a spiritual home for Summit Avenue elites.
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Stop 8
A 1912 Tudor Revival estate built for lumber baron Horace Hills Irvine, donated to Minnesota in 1965 as the official governor's residence.
Meeting point & pickup
Meet at the starting point
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.
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