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Fri, Oct 10
|City House, Saint Paul
Saint Paul: Legends & Lore Walking Tour
Ghosts, gangsters, scandals, and secret tunnels—this 60-minute walking tour of St. Paul’s historic riverfront and Irvine Park neighborhood will explore the sites of some of the Saint Paul's most sensational stories.
Time & Location
Oct 10, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
City House, Saint Paul, 258 Mill St, St Paul, MN 55102, USA
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About the event
Like every great city, Saint Paul has no shortage of urban legends and local folklore. Ghosts, gangsters, scandals, and secret tunnels—these feature prominently in the stories St. Paul residents tell about their city’s history. But how many of these stories are true?
Join us for a 60-minute walking tour of St. Paul’s historic Irvine Park neighborhood and nearby riverfront, where we’ll explore the sites of some of the city’s most sensational stories. We’ll meet a rogue’s gallery of real-life characters including shifty whisky traders, notorious brothel madams, gangsters, robber barons, con men, and more. Drawing on thorough research, we’ll attempt to separate fact from fiction, busting a few myths, confirming others, and also uncovering surprising secrets that are stranger than any fiction.
DETAILS:
The tour will be meeting just outside City House (which is a great spot to grab a bite or drink or use the restroom, before or after…