2 hours (approx.)
Daily Tour
5 people
English
While there are a few walking tours about the "Sin City" years of Newport, our tour is the only one where you can view all of the historic sites from the comfort of an air-conditioned vehicle (van). This allows us to explore far more historic sites in less time than a walking tour can! You will relax from the comfort of your seat while you are transported from site-to-site and will learn all about the unique history of each site, it's connections with the mafia, illegal gambling, bootlegging, and prostitution that earned Newport the name "the sin city of the south"! You will also have an opportunity to get out of the vehicle at each tour stop and do some exploring of your own, with your tour guide there to answer any questions you may have.
We will begin our tour at the Wooden Cask Brewery, former site of the 633 Flamingo Club and learn about its connections with the notorious Cleveland Syndicate mafia and the famous celebrities who performed there, including Marilyn Monroe, Dean Martin, and Frank Sinatra!
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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!) and the Silver Slipper brothel. You will learn about the indictment and conviction of one of Newport’s most notorious mobsters, and how prostitution fueled the local economy.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
We 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!
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
We will visit Bobby Mackey’s Music World and talk about the sordid history of the place as a slaughterhouse, the Primrose Club, and the Latin Quarter. You will also learn about the ghostly appearances of Pearl Bryan and other well-known local spirits, featured on Ghost Adventures and Paranormal Lockdown! And you will learn about the demonic possession and exorcism of the building’s caretaker.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
We will visit the Gangsters Dueling Piano Bar and the Syndicate Restaurant, former home of Glenn Schmidt’s Playtorium, where you will learn about the history of the Mafia’s feud with Schmidt and their eventual take-over of both of his clubs.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
We will visit the old Mustang Club where you will learn about another mysterious fire where a gruesome discovery was made!
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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