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Summit Avenue History Walking Tour


Classes for Adults / Trips & Travelogues -
Spring 2024- Adult

Summit Avenue has the longest-stretch of preserved Victorian homes in the United States. Admire the architecture of homes and mansions in this historic preservation district, and learn the fascinating history of some of its early residents, including railroad baron James. J. Hill. Please note we will not be entering any homes.

Tour Activity Rating: 4 (Demanding - extensive walking/stairs/standing) 

Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a water bottle if you like.

CynCity Tours

Cynthia Schreiner Smith is an actor/writer/filmmaker who has been conducting tours in St. Paul since 1998. In 2020 she formed her own tour company, CynCity Tours doing walking Gangsterland tours, haunted Summit Ave tours, history and haunted tours of Union Depot and much more. In 2011, she and husband Bick Smith co-produced the short documentary-style movie “Gangsterland” about the gangster history of Minnesota. She recently co-authored the book “Alvin Karpis and the Barker Gang in Minnesota” which was released in 2020.

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Summit Overlook Park
Sunday, May 19
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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Min Age   16 yr.

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