Saint Paul Gangsters Tour

Saint Paul, now the capital of Minnesota, was an epicentre of organised crime in the 1930s and the perfect haven for the most notorious gangsters of the Prohibition era. On this bus tour, you'll tour the most iconic corners of this dark history, while a knowledgeable guide immerses you in the secrets and legends of the era's most notorious criminals.

The tour begins at the Historic Castle Royal Gangsters Club, a famous nightclub that is now a historic site in underground caves where mobsters used to meet in secret. From there, you'll visit the site of the famous John Dillinger shootout, where the iconic bank robber had to shoot his way out of town.

The bus will also take you to places like Cathedral Hill, the Irish Syndicate and the Governor's Mansion, key sites in Saint Paul's organised crime history. In addition, literature lovers will enjoy passing by the home of F. Scott Fitzgerald, the famous author of The Great Gatsby.

The tour doesn't stop there. You will continue to South Saint Paul, where you will visit a payroll robbery site, and then head to West Saint Paul, where you will see the famous White House, a hotel frequented by gangsters, and the Horseshoe Saloon, another favourite hangout for criminals of the era.

This tour is a unique opportunity to relive America's golden age of crime, exploring the places where the most infamous figures left their mark on Saint Paul's history.