Speakeasies & Scarlet Ladies: Prostitution and Prohibition in the North Country
Sun, Sep 20
|Ogdensburg History Museum
Time & Location
Sep 20, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Ogdensburg History Museum, 206 Ford St, Ogdensburg, NY 13669, USA
About the event
Step back in time into a world of bootleggers, secret passwords, and local scandal. On Sunday, September 20, 2026, at 1:00 PM, the museum will host "Speakeasies & Scarlet Ladies: Prostitution and Prohibition in the North Country," an immersive afternoon of history and interactive entertainment.
The event features a keynote presentation by St. Lawrence County Legislator and noted local author Jim Reagen, who will explore the hidden history of the Prohibition era and vice operations in the North Country region. Following his presentation, Reagen will be available to sign copies of his books.
Recreating the thrill of an illicit 1920s haunt, a door bouncer will admit only those savvy enough to whisper the secret password—the city’s famed bootlegging nickname.
Inside, archival photo collections will be projected with a Prohibition Mocktail Bar.
The event will also include "Bootlegger Bingo," an interactive local-history-themed twist on the classic game. Players will compete for…
Tickets
Free Member Ticket
One bingo card, one mocktail, admission to Jim Reagen's talk
$0.00
Goes on sale
Sep 04, 10:00 PM
Nonmember Ticket
Includes one bingo card, one mocktail and admission to Jim Reagen's talk.
$10.00
+$0.25 ticket service fee
Goes on sale
Sep 04, 10:00 PM
Vices Bundle Ticket
Sale ends
Sep 20, 12:00 PM
Includes guaranteed admission, 3 bingo cards, one mocktail
From $15.00 to $25.00
$15.00
+$0.38 ticket service fee
$25.00
+$0.63 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00