St. Paul Historic Cave Tour
Overview
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1 hour
Mobile ticket
See the only remaining restored Gangster Era site on this historic tour of extensive caves carved into the hillside in long-abandoned mining ventures in the 1800s. Later it was a mushroom farm, and it was then developed into a restaurant casino and gangsters' hotspot during the 1930s prohibition era. Newspapers reported an unsolved gangland murder at the casino. Tour guides point out the bullet holes. Some believe the caves are haunted by the murdered mobsters whose bodies were never found. The original bar from the 30s has been fully restored - it was a then-record at 60 feet long.
Though this tour is appropriate for all ages, we recommend ages 5 and up, due to shorter attention spans and restlessness.
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
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
1-hour cave tour
Restrooms
Wifi
What To Expect
See the only remaining restored Gangster Era site. Historic Tour of extensive caves carved into the hillside in long-abandoned mining ventures in the 1800s, which became a gangster hotspot in the 1930s.
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St. Paul Historic Cave Tour
Reviews
113 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent tour guide
Leslie H,
Jun 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00The tour was fascinating! The stories of the gangsters were very interesting, and Luke was very, very good at telling them.
Like mobsters, take this tour. Support your local mom/pop
Claudia L,
Jun 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00It interesting history. Aside from being an amazing area. The tour guide was great and worth the cost.
Excellent Tour! Highly Recommend
Vicki C,
Jun 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00Everyone in our group loved the tour. Luke was an amazing tour guide! It was wonderful to hear about the rich history of the caves.
Who knew there was so...
Tara K,
Jun 1, 2025
- Viator
5.00Who knew there was so much history carved into the side of a bluff in St. Paul? I'm a local, and I booked this as a way to use up some Viator rewards points before they expired, not expecting much, but we both agreed it was a fun and fascinating way to spend an hour. Our guide, Luke, kept us very entertained with stories of silica mines, mushroom farms, and speakeasies. We'd encourage anyone to check it out - and if you're looking for a little bit longer experience, you can add on the 2-hour gangster bus tour. We weren't prepared this time around, but we'll definitely do that one soon!
Really interesting with...
Lisa G,
Apr 10, 2025
- Viator
5.00Really interesting with colorful pictures around the history of the caves. Angela was a wonderful guide!
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