HISTORIC CATHEDRAL HILL & SUMMIT AVENUE WALKING TOUR
Religion and riches and mansions…oh my!
Dominating the skyline, the majestic Cathedral of Saint Paul stands proudly as gateway to the city’s most scenic and historic neighborhood. Here the Victorian era’s movers and shakers, immigrants and servants, and priests and industrialists created a slice of St Paul which defined the golden age. Stroll past stately mansions on Summit Avenue and learn how residents such as James J Hill, F Scott Fitzgerald, and Cass Gilbert created the city’s colorful past. Includes a sweet treat along the way.
HIGHLIGHTS
- See relics of St Paul’s Gilded Age as you walk through the Hill District
- Stroll America’s longest uninterrupted street of Victorian mansions
- Learn the stories of how servants, industrialists, early settlers, Catholics, and prominent architects created what Mark Twain called “the last great city of the east”
- Stand in awe in the shadow of railroad baron James J Hill’s palatial home
- View the majestic Cathedral of Saint Paul
- See the former residence hotel where F Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald and Ma Barker stayed
- Historic buildings and some of the city’s best, trendy, and popular restaurants
- View downtown and the State Capitol from atop one of St Paul’s famous hills
- Researched and accurate historical facts
INCLUDES
- The expertise of a fun and knowledgeable Tour Guide
- A sweet treat along the way
OVERVIEW
Religion and riches and mansions…oh my!
Dominating the skyline, the majestic Cathedral of Saint Paul stands proudly as gateway to the city’s most scenic and historic neighborhood. Here the Victorian era’s movers and shakers, immigrants and servants, and priests and industrialists created a slice of St Paul which defined the golden age. It includes stately mansions along Summit Avenue, where it was fashionable to see and to be seen, as well as green spaces, Mississippi River overlooks, and repurposed historic buildings with secret tales to tell. Learn the stories of James J Hill, F Scott Fitzgerald, Cass Gilbert, Ma Barker, and more famous, wealthy, and notorious figures from our capital city’s colorful past.