St. Paul Historic Cave Tour
Overview
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1 hour
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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 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.
What‘s Included
1-hour cave tour
Restrooms
Wifi
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St. Paul Historic Cave Tour
Reviews
160 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Bullet holes and Mushrooms...
Angela A,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic and informative tour. Our guide, Luke, was animated and had a great knowledge of the area history. The tour was filled with retelling of Prohibition, gangsters, murder, ghosts, mushrooms, floods and blue cheese! Wonderful hour of history.
Fun Historical Tour
Riley H,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fun experience in St. Paul that really demonstrates the history of the city. The tour guide was very funny and knowledgeable. It was a great time!
So much History
Jerry H,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The check in process was easy! Mary did a great job keeping the group entertained and the caves and their diverse history was the highlight for sure!
Good history thought I...
Karen G,Mar 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Good history thought I would see more of the caves unfinished but still very good. Ryan our guide new a lot of details.
I traveled with 10 people...
Debbie F,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I traveled with 10 people and all 10 enjoyed the experience! Luke, our tour guide, made it the most memorable experience.
Great way to spend an...
Amanda T,Mar 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great way to spend an hour to learn about a piece of St. Paul history. I have lived in the twin cities for 15 years and did not know this existed. Mary was a great tour guide!!
Great history lesson.
Kim T,Mar 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very informative tour. I loved the history and information about gangsters who had been there years ago.
Do it! It's super cool!
Ashley M,Feb 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was amazing! Highly recommend! It's only for 1 hour but it felt longer and I loved it. Learning about the caves and history were SO fun. The tour guide I had, Ryan, is amazing. He is super super funny and interacts with the crowd, everyone had fun and took the jokes well. I went alone and felt comfortable in the group, too. It's so worth it! I will definitely look into the other tours they have as well.
1 hour, very interesting...
Gregory T,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.001 hour, very interesting history, highly recommended during a visit to the twin cities. Our tour guide Luke was fantastic.
We enjoyed the history of...
Magdalyn L,Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We enjoyed the history of the cave system and the tour. Our guide was very knowledgable and engaging.
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