Walking F. Scott Fitzgerald's St. Paul Life & Homes Private Tour (2 hrs)
For 2 hours, you'll enjoy a private, guided walk in a historic, charming neighborhood of St. Paul, Minnesota, as you stroll past the birthplace, homes and haunts of F. Scott Fitzgerald, the famous author of "The Great Gatsby" and other notable American novels. While we walk, you'll learn about Fitzgerald's lively life and the Roaring '20s, and also hear anecdotes about his hometown shenanigans. In addition, while we amble, residential architecture buffs will be able to spot many types of popular Victorian home styles in this historically preserved area.
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Walking F. Scott Fitzgerald's St. Paul Life & Homes Private Tour (2 hrs)
What's included in Walking F. Scott Fitzgerald's St. Paul Life & Homes Private Tour (2 hrs)
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
The Happy Gnome
We'll meet in the parking lot of The Gnome Craft Pub and become oriented with the basics of Fitzgerald's kinetic life. From there, we'll make our way along the sidewalks of a collection of residential streets while seeing Fitzgerald's homes and hangouts. We'll pause in parks where Fitzgerald played, see his former school building as well as the private social club that he was never allowed to join. As you walk, you'll hear details about the author's boyhood in St. Paul plus his later adult life. Our private, 2-hour walking loop will return us back to the tour starting point.
F. Scott Fitzgerald Birthplace
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Inclusions
- Guided tour
- Home interiors are not part of this tour.
- Restrooms are not available during this tour.
- Gratuities
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wheelchair accessible
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Meet in the parking lot of The Gnome Craft Pub, 498 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55102. Consider enjoying refreshments or a meal before or after your tour! The start point will be confirmed upon engagement.
