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Wicked St. Augustine: Bootleggers, Brothels & Gambling in the Ancient City

By Spyglass Tours
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$42 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

The Wicked St. Augustine tour delves into the unwritten history of the nation's oldest city. You will hear stories of the illicit industries that made the town a financial success, all while avoiding the reputation of a sinful city. From its founding St. Augustine had a thriving tavern, gambling and prostitution industry, even while portraying a city founded on religious principles. See the locations of high stakes gambling, speak easy taverns, and private clubs which skirted around the laws of the day, like prohibition. Learn how the political powers knew of these activities, secretly supported their providers, all while keeping a squeaky clean image.

Activity location

  • Lightner Museum
    • 75 King St
    • 32084-4386, St. Augustine, Florida, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Lightner Museum
    • 75 King Street
    • 32084, St. Augustine, Florida, United States

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Wicked St. Augustine: Bootleggers, Brothels & Gambling in the Ancient City
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 7:30 PM
Price details
AU$42.47 x 1 AdultAU$42.47
Total
Price is AU$42.47
Until Mon, 13 Apr

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided narrative of the illicit activites that took place in the 'family friendly' tourist town'

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Lightner Museum

  • 10m
The courtyard in front of the old Alcazar Hotel, now the Lightner Museum, also in full view of the old Ponce de Leon Hotel, now Flagler College.

Flagler College

  • 10m
Location of the old Ponce de Leon Hotel, built by Henry Flagler. This was the epitome of luxury and decadence during the Gilded Age.

St. George Street

  • 10m
Here the stories of the private clubs that lined this and the adjoining streets, gambling halls, speak easies, and boarding houses for upscale holidaymakers, to the working men of the city.

Plaza de la Constitucion

  • 10m
From here guests will hear stories of gambling halls, speak easies and boarding houses (which were code in the day for brothels).

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Lightner Museum
    • 75 King St
    • 32084-4386, St. Augustine, Florida, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Lightner Museum
    • 75 King Street
    • 32084, St. Augustine, Florida, United States

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