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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.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
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.
The tour ends outside the Minnesota Governor's Residence at 1006 Summit Avenue. From there, walk to the nearest local transit stop for the return journey to the main Saint Paul transit hub; check the current connection on your travel day.
Itinerary
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1Cathedral of Saint Paul
The dramatic eastern gateway to Summit Avenue, built to assert Saint Paul's spiritual and civic preeminence.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2James J. Hill House
The monumental 36,000-square-foot mansion of railroad magnate James J. Hill, setting the standard for Gilded Age excess.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
Watson P. Davidson House: A striking Tudor Revival estate built in 1915, marking a shift from Victorian heavy stone toward manor-revival design.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
The Commodore Grand Lounge: A historic hotel and speakeasy frequented by F. Scott Fitzgerald and Prohibition-era gangsters.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
University Club of Saint Paul: An exclusive private club founded in 1913 where F. Scott Fitzgerald socialized and observed local high society.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
Summit Terrace (F. Scott Fitzgerald House): The Romanesque Revival rowhouse where Fitzgerald completed his debut novel, This Side of Paradise, in 1919.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
House of Hope Presbyterian Church: A monumental Neo-Gothic church designed by Ralph Adams Cram, a spiritual home for Summit Avenue elites.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8
A 1912 Tudor Revival estate built for lumber baron Horace Hills Irvine, donated to Minnesota in 1965 as the official governor's residence.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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