Chicago's Lincoln Park: Guns, Guitars & Gangster 2 Hour Tour

Overview

Venture through one of Chicago’s well-known neighborhoods, Lincoln Park. Famous for hidden gems, hired guns, and hot guitars.

DePaul University has been surrounded by urban legends and long-standing rumors of hidden tunnels beneath the campus used during Prohibition.

The Biograph Theatre historic site is infamous as the location where notorious gangster John Dillinger was fatally ambushed by FBI agents in 1934.

Kingston Mines has seen its share of drama, with rumors of secret gambling operations and mob connections during its early days.

Oz Park ties back to the 1893 World’s Fair, notorious for serial killer H.H. Holmes, who operated his “Murder Castle” in the area.

Valentine's Day Massacre where seven members of Bugs Moran’s gang were brutally executed. This infamous act of gang violence, widely attributed to Al Capone, marked a turning point in the city’s Prohibition-era crime wars.

Beneath the picturesque zoo lies a darker history, as it was built on top of a former cemetery.

City: Chicago

Wed 18 Jun

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Starting at $49.00

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Wed 18 Jun

Starting at $49.00

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What's Included

2 Hour Walking tour of Lincoln Park

Live Commentary from Professional Tour Guide

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

DePaul University Merle Reskin Theatre

DePaul University has been surrounded by urban legends, including tales of ghostly sightings in its dormitories and long-standing rumors of hidden tunnels beneath the campus used during Prohibition.

Biograph Theatre

Biograph Theatre/Dillinger Alley: This historic site is infamous as the location where notorious gangster John Dillinger was fatally ambushed by FBI agents in 1934, leading to whispers of his ghost lingering in the alley.

Kingston Mines

Known as a legendary blues club, Kingston Mines has seen its share of drama, with rumors of secret gambling operations and mob connections during its early days.

Oz Park

Oz Park/World’s Fair: While a family-friendly park today, the area ties back to the 1893 World’s Fair, notorious for serial killer H.H. Holmes, who operated his “Murder Castle” in the area.

Clark Street

On February 14, 1929, seven members of Bugs Moran’s gang were brutally executed by gunmen disguised as police officers in a garage on Chicago's North Side. This infamous act of gang violence, widely attributed to Al Capone, marked a turning point in the city’s Prohibition-era crime wars.

Lincoln Park Zoo

Beneath the picturesque zoo lies a darker history, as it was built on top of a former cemetery, sparking countless stories about ghostly apparitions and eerie encounters.

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