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Gilded Age Mansions Tour in New York
New York City, New York, USA
$40.00
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they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Scandals! Murder! Romance Architecture! Come step inside some of the few remaining Gilded Age mansions of Fifth Avenue and learn about the people who lived in and designed these masterpieces.
If you're a fan of the HBO show The Gilded Age, you'll love this tour. During the Gilded Age New York City became home to the greatest concentration of wealth in human history.
As America's new millionaires competed with each other to see who could have the most ornate mansion alongside the newly created Central Park they spent vast sums of money to hire architects inspired by European palaces to build structures the likes of which had never been seen in America.
These men and women were as fascinating and complex as the homes they inhabited and we'll hear stories of power, greed, love and generosity from a time when America was quickly becoming one of the richest and most powerful countries in the world.
If you're a fan of the HBO show The Gilded Age, you'll love this tour. During the Gilded Age New York City became home to the greatest concentration of wealth in human history.
As America's new millionaires competed with each other to see who could have the most ornate mansion alongside the newly created Central Park they spent vast sums of money to hire architects inspired by European palaces to build structures the likes of which had never been seen in America.
These men and women were as fascinating and complex as the homes they inhabited and we'll hear stories of power, greed, love and generosity from a time when America was quickly becoming one of the richest and most powerful countries in the world.
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Gilded Age Mansions Tour in New York
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
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- Access to mansions
- Snacks
Meeting point
We will meet you on the steps at the building at 1 East 78th street. Right on 78th street, just off 5th avenue.
Return details
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Our first mansion, we go into the mansion learn about the owner, architects and get an introduction to the Gilded Age and New York Society
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We go inside the mansion and hear a scandalous story about the architect.
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We learn about how the ex-wife of a former owner was a pioneer for women in America.
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We learn why one of the former owners went to prison for one of the biggest scandals in American history, how two reclusive owners had a link to one of the most famous men in early New York history, and how this beautiful building was saved from destruction.
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We discover a surprise about the size of this mansion and how a former owner left a gift that helps many students get a full scholarship to one of the best universities in America.
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The Metropolitan Museum of ArtWe go inside and learn about the Met Gala and how the Met has an fun connection to Gilded Age glamor.
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We learn how a famous former resident helped save one of the most famous and beautiful Gilded Age buildings from being destroyed.
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Neue GalerieWe learn the Vanderbilt connection to this building and discover how the Vanderbilts became the richest family in America and one of the most influential.
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We discover how the owner of this mansion was a pioneer in philanthropy in America and contributed to science education, the arts and peace.
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We learn how the owner of this building has a surprising connection to Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga and The Jonas brothers.
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We hear how the owner of this building was warned not to build it, but defied New York society and built it anyway.
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Gilded Age Mansions Tour in New York
New York City, New York, USA
$40.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!