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Newport "Sin City" Mobster Tour
Kentucky, USA
$38
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The Newport "Sin City" Mobster Tour offers a unique glimpse into the historic underbelly of Newport's infamous past. This two-hour adventure takes you to significant sites associated with the mafia, all from the comfort of an air-conditioned minivan.
- 🍺 Begin at the Wooden Cask Brewery Company, the former site of the 633 Flamingo Club, and discover its connections with the notorious New York Syndicate and celebrity performances.
- 🏙️ Visit 518 York Street, home to the Yorkshire Club, known for being one of the largest illegal horse racing bookmaking clubs in the 1930s, and learn about the mafia's takeover.
- 🌟 View the exterior of The Brass Ass Gentleman's Club, once the Stardust Casino, where you'll hear about the conviction of a notorious mobster and the local economy's ties to prostitution.
- 🔫 Explore the John Thompson House, where the inventor of the Thompson machine gun lived, and uncover how this weapon became a mobster favorite during the 1920s and 1930s.
- 🎹 Stop at the Gangster's Dueling Piano Bar, previously Glenn Schmidt's Playtorium, and learn about the owner's life-threatening feud with the Cleveland Mafia.
- 🔥 Visit the historic marker and Memorial in Southgate, KY, the site of the Beverly Hills Supper Club fire, and hear the tragic story behind the mysterious circumstances of this deadly event.
- 🍝 Discover Pompilio's Italian restaurant, once Colonel Pomp's tavern and an illegal speakeasy, where you'll learn about mafia rituals and its connection to a famous 1988 Hollywood film.
- 🏛️ Explore Mustang Betty's Antiques, formerly the Mustang Club, and hear about a mob victim and a gruesome discovery related to a mysterious fire.
- 🚐 Travel in an air-conditioned vehicle, ensuring a comfortable experience while you learn about Newport's unique history.
- 💧 Bottled water is provided to keep you refreshed throughout the tour.
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Newport "Sin City" Mobster Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Visual Tour Guide
- Bottled water
- Lunch
Meeting point
All tours will meet on the sidewalk in front of the Wooden Cask Brewery on York Street. Check-in 5 minutes prior to your tour departure time. Park in the lot across the street from the Wooden Cask Brewery. Please do not park in the brewery parking lot unless you intend to patronize the brewery.
Return details
All tours will meet on the sidewalk in front of the Wooden Cask Brewery on York Street. Check-in 5 minutes prior to your tour departure time. Park in the lot across the street from the Wooden Cask Brewery. Please do not park in the brewery parking lot unless you intend to patronize the brewery.
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Wooden Cask Brewery CompanyWe will begin our tour at the Wooden Cask Brewery, former site of the 633 Flamingo Club and learn about its connections with the notorious New York Syndicate and the famous celebrities who performed there!
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We will visit 518 York Street, home of the former Yorkshire Club, one of the largest premiere "carpet club" casinos and perhaps the biggest illegal Horse Racing bookmaking clubs in the 1930's. You will learn about the owner's feud with the mafia and the club's eventual takeover by the mob.
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We will view the exterior of The Brass Ass Gentleman's Club, home of the former Stardust Casino (the Neon star is still on the building!). You will learn about the indictment and conviction of one of Newport's most notorious mobsters, and how prostitution fueled the local economy.
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Thompson HouseWe will visit the John Thompson house, home of the inventor of the Thompson machine gun ("tommy gun") and you will learn about how this weapon became a favorite of mobsters in the 1920s and 1930s and its role in the Saint Valentine's Day Massacre!
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We will visit the Gangster's Dueling Piano Bar, site of the former Glenn Schmidt's Playtorium, and you will learn about the owner's feud with the Cleveland Mafia that nearly cost him his life.
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We will visit the historic marker and the Memorial in Southgate, KY, former site of the Beverly Hills Supper Club and the third most deadly night-club fire in U.S. history. You will learn about the troubled history of the club, the owner's feud with the Mafia, and the mysterious circumstances surrounding the fire that eventually destroyed it, killing 165 people in the process.
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We will visit Pompilio's Italian restaurant, former home of Colonel Pomp's tavern and an illegal Speakeasy, where you will learn about some mafia rituals and about the restaurant's connection with a famous Hollywood film from 1988.
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We will visit Mustang Betty's Antiques, home of the former Mustang Club where you will learn about a victim of the mob and a mysterious fire where a gruesome discovery was made!
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Newport "Sin City" Mobster Tour
Kentucky, USA
$38
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
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!