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The Peninsula Academy

Journey back in time to the American Industrial Revolution and experience extraordinary history of the Gilded Age in New York City. Explore the lives of America’s most notable business magnates John Jacob Astor, Cornelius Vanderbilt, John D Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, J.P. Morgan and more. Learn all about their dramatic ascension to wealth and dominance, the power struggles they navigated, the empires they built and see some of the remnants of their legacies.

Discover women who welded their power and influence for social causes. Gain insight into some intimate details of their personal lives, families, social circles as you explore through the landmarks of the Gilded Age showcasing the lavish lifestyles of high society. Visit millionaire’s row along NYC’s Fifth Avenue to marvel at the incredible art and architecture of opulent mansions, prestigious private clubs, and art museums brimming with art and treasures of America’s self-made elite. Highlights include The Metropolitan Club, the Metropolitan Museum of Art the Andrew Carnegie, Henry Frick, Payne Whitney mansions and more.

 

Additional Details:

  • Advance reservation is required
  • From Monday to Sunday based on availability
  • 2-hour tour minimum

Prices

US$ 275 per hour