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Wicked St. Augustine: Bootleggers, Brothels & Gambling in the Ancient City
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1 Hours 30 Minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
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.
What's Included
- Guided narrative of the illicit activites that took place in the 'family friendly' tourist town'
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
Guide will meet guests at the fountain in the front courtyard of the Lightner Museum in between the museum and Flagler College.
Start time
08:00 PM
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Lightner Museum
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.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Flagler College
Location of the old Ponce de Leon Hotel, built by Henry Flagler. This was the epitome of luxury and decadence during the Gilded Age.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
St. George Street
Here the stories of the private clubs that lined this and the adjoining streets, gambling halls, speak easies, and boarding houses for upscale vacationers, to the working men of the city.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Plaza de la Constitucion
From here guests will hear stories of gambling halls, speak easies and boarding houses (which were code in the day for brothels).
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operated by Spyglass Tours
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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