Moulin Rouge

Montmartre, Paris

A Preview

"That red windmill. Eighty-two Boulevard de Clichy. It opened on October fifth, eighteen eighty-nine — the same year as the Eiffel Tower. Paris was in shock-the-world mode, and this was its contribution to nightlife. Two men built it. Joseph Oller — a Spanish-born entrepreneur who had already invented the pari-mutuel betting system, which is the basis of all modern horse-race gambling."

Hear the full story in the app — narrated and timed to play right where you're standing.

The Reveal

This stop is part of the tour’s larger story. An optional reveal at the end lets you revisit which details stayed perfectly honest and which got a little extra help.

Hear the full story at Moulin Rouge

This is just one of 9 stops on the Montmartre: Geniuses, Gluttons & Goats tour. Download the app, put in your headphones, and experience it for real.

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