About the tour
Immerse yourself in the charm of the 1920s as I guiDe you through locations that played a significant role in Fitzgerald's life and novels. trace the footsteps of one of America's greatest authors and delve into the enchanting past that continues to captivate readers worldwide.
Details:The Fitzgerald walking tour covers a 1.5-mile loop. There are slight hills. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. We will be walking on city sidewalks. We will be viewing houses and sites from the outside. These buildings are all privately owned, so please be respectful. There are no bathrooms along the tour route, so please plan accordingly. Tours are capped at 20 people. For inquiries about groups larger than 20, send Mark an email.
About your tour guide
Mark C. Taylor is a writer, historian, and F. Scott Fitzgerald scholar who lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota with his wife and two children. He has given over 75 walking tours about Fitzgerald in Saint Paul. He has spoken about Fitzgerald’s travel essay “The Cruise of the Rolling Junk” and his novel The Beautiful and Damned at Saint Paul libraries. His article about Perrie Jones, the founder of the Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library, appeared in the Summer 2020 issue of Ramsey County History, the magazine of the Ramsey County Historical Society. In 2023, he presented a paper on “The Cruise of the Rolling Junk” at the International F. Scott Fitzgerald Society Conference in Växjö, Sweden.Reviews
“Mark is an excellent guide and a wealth of information. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and can highly recommend it.”
“It was an extremely informational and extremely well-done tour. I am so thankful to have been able to hear about F. Scott Fitzgerald’s life in St. Paul. Thank you again for the wonderful time! Thank you for sharing the history of the area!”
“I had the absolute pleasure to attend two of Mark Taylor’s F. Scott Fitzgerald walking tours. The tours were fascinating. Mark is an excellent tour guide. He is enthusiastic, energetic and passionate about F. Scott Fitzgerald’s life history. He was always open to questions and clearly loved sharing his comprehensive knowledge.”