[In-person tour] Rediscover the Vanderbilt mansions along Fifth Avenue, their place in society and how they all fell from grace. The Vanderbilts were once one of the richest families in the United States. What happened to all their money, and their mansions along Fifth Avenue? This tour with Jason Stein is a walk back in time where we’ll discover how the Vanderbilts lived during the Gilded Age and beyond. We’ll look at how they came to be the dominant family in high society and then how they struggled to maintain their extravagant lifestyle. After all, living a luxurious life as the “head of society” is a stressful position. You start with your home.
What role did the Vanderbilt women have in running their mansions? How many servants does it take to run a Vanderbilt mansion along Fifth Avenue? How many dinner parties does it take to make a Vanderbilt wife happy? How important is it to be THE MRS. VANDERBILT (and who cares anyway)? What happened to all the stuff inside the mansions? We will discuss this and more!
In-person tours are limited to 25 attendees and are held outdoors. Walking tours bring individuals into close proximity with each other, we therefore recommend that all tour goers wear masks during the tours, regardless of vaccination status. Your tour guide and your fellow tour participants will thank you for your cooperation. Should the tours happen to venture indoors, many places require masks and/or proof of vaccination, so please be prepared to have both with you.
MAS Walking Tours last approximately 2 hours. Meeting location is provided with registration.
SOLD OUT!
Saturday, March 5
11:00 AM
In-person tour (meeting location delivered in registration confirmation email)
Tickets:
Member: $20
Non-member: $30
