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New York, Private Tour: New York in the Gilded Age
3 ReviewsExplore the exciting history of one of the most pivotal times in American History and the lives and dynamics of the titans of business and ingenuity from the American industrial revolution.
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Highlights
- Get to know the fascinating stories of the titans of industry and ingenuity during the American Industrial Revolution
- Stroll up Fifth Avenue where mansions still stand from the Gilded Age
- Discover the private social clubs where they interacted and public institutions that house a part of their legacy
Description
The Gilded Age: the Heyday of High Society Tour takes you back through the history of the American Industrial Revolution and explores the lives and dynamics of the titans of American business; John Jacob Astor, Cornelius Vanderbilt, John D Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, J.P. Morgan and more. Guests will discover their inspiring rise to great fortune and power, the dynamics of the empires they built, the power struggles between them, and get to know the high times and intimate details of their personal lives. On this tour you will travel through millionaire’s row to see some of their lavish mansions, elite private social clubs and museums that house the treasures of self-made American royalty. Points of interest will include: Exterior explorations of the Metropolitan Club, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Carnegie, Frick, and Duke Mansions and more.Includes
Expert professional and licensed tour guideImportant Information
- This tour operates year round in varying weather and will take place rain or shine.
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