Glass City's Gangsters: A Toledo Audio Tour
Description
Welcome to the Unholy Toledo Tour! Take a self-guided drive through the bloody history of 1930s gangland. Experience the magic of GPS playback while you hear from Tedd Long, writer and curator of Holy Toledo History. In 1931, during the era of G-Men, speakeasies, and Pretty Boy Floyd, a gang of Detroit wiseguys led by Thomas “Yonnie” Licavoli arrived in Toledo and brought with them a wave of violence unseen in Toledo's past: 14 murders in 36 months. Are you ready for the inside story? The most sensational crime of the era happened in July 1933 when a young club owner and bootlegger named Jack Kennedy was gunned down in Point Place. This tour tells Jack's story, from start to finish, over the course of a two-hour-long driving tour covering the downtown area and northern Toledo.
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As you drive by the Valentine Theatre, imagine Toledo as it was during the era of G-Men and speakeasies, when this historic theater was a hub of entertainment amidst the city's turbulent past.
Take a glimpse of Cullen Park, a serene oasis amidst the urban landscape, and imagine the clandestine meetings and illicit dealings that may have occurred in its secluded corners during the unholy years.
Cruise along the Dixie Highway, a historic route that connects Toledo with other cities and regions, and trace the paths taken by bootleggers and rumrunners during the Prohibition Era.
In 1931, during the era of G-Men, speakeasies, and Pretty Boy Floyd, a gang of Detroit wiseguys led by Thomas “Yonnie” Licavoli arrived in Toledo and brought with them a wave of violence unseen in Toledo's past: 14 murders in 36 months. Are you ready for the inside story? Welcome to the Unholy Toledo Tour!In 1931, during the era of G-Men, speakeasies, and Pretty Boy Floyd, a gang of Detroit wiseguys led by Thomas “YonniIn 1931, during the era of G-Men, speakeasies, and Pretty Boy Floyd, a gang of Detroit wiseguys led by Thomas “Yonnie” Licavoli arrived in Toledo and brought with them a wave of violence unseen in Toledo's past: 14 murders in 36 months. Are you ready for the inside story? Welcome to the Unholy Toledo Tour!e” Licavoli arrived in Toledo and brought with them a wave of violence unseen in Toledo's past: 14 murders in 36 months. Are you ready for the inside story? Welcome to the Unholy Toledo Tour!
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(4)
The tour guide was very vague in the detail on the vacant spots we were looking at. It’s hard to look at “historic places “ when the only thing there to look at is the land.
It was a little difficult to find starting area. The narration was excellent as was the driving directions. In some areas, very difficult to pull over to the side. Be prepared for a 2 hour tour. Disappointed there was nothing to actually see, you needed to use your imagination. Would have been nice to end the tour at a restaurant that went along with the gangsters theme.
OMG! This was amazing! The narrative did such an awesome job! Directions were very easy to follow, his pronunciation is great & the way he articulated the story made me feel like me and my girlfriend were actually there in the era! The narrative voice is so impactful that each stop felt like we time traveled and was witnessing the events in REAL TIME! 10/10 and would recommend to anyone I know that likes history especially in there own city, if not more around the world!
Rather boring directions were ok Monotone speaker A lot of empty parking lots of where things used to be
Hi there, I'm sorry that you were unhappy with your experience. Reviewers usually love this tour. Can you email more information to support@voicemap.me? This way, we can identify if there are any changes that need to be made. Regards, Helene
