Step into the community of Little Germany in the 1880s, one of the earliest immigrant neighborhood in the United States. On this tour, you’ll visit the tenement apartment of Natalie Gumpertz and her daughters, and the saloon run downstairs by John and Caroline Schneider. What challenges did they have to overcome as tenement residents, small business owners, and German immigrants? How did they form community across religious, political and social differences?
Building Tours
Hard Times: 1880s
Building Tours
Hard Times: 1880s
Step into the community of Little Germany in the 1880s, one of the earliest immigrant neighborhood in the United States. On this tour, you’ll visit the tenement apartment of Natalie Gumpertz and her daughters, and the saloon run downstairs by John and Caroline Schneider. What challenges did they have to overcome as tenement residents, small business owners, and German immigrants? How did they form community across religious, political and social differences?
Please note: Unvaccinated visitors, including children under the age of 12, are not allowed on tours inside the historic buildings, and should schedule a visit to the museum by taking Meet Victoria: 1916, an outdoor walking tour, or virtual tour.
Tickets are available at the Visitor Center on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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Ticket Price
Hard Times: 1880s is offered Thursdays through Mondays, and tickets are available to purchase three to five weeks in advance.
Tickets:
Adults
$30
Seniors
$30
Students
$30
Members
Free
Proof of vaccination is required for this tour
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