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You’ll walk the footsteps of Chicago’s notorious gangsters and learn about how prohibition effected Chicago
Historical Walking Tour of Lincoln Park
Learn more about the dark sider of Chicago's Lincoln Park
Chicago's Lincoln Park: Guns, Guitars & Gangster 2 Hour Tour
Historical Walking Tour of Lincoln Park

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

By Tours By Foot - Chicago
Free cancellation available
Price is S$63 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
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  • Instant confirmation
Overview

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

DePaul University has been surrounded by urban legends and long-standing rumours 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 rumours 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.

Activity location

  • DePaul University Merle Reskin Theatre
    • 60 E Balbo Ave
    • 60605-2120, Chicago, Illinois, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • North Lincoln Avenue & North Halsted Street
    • 60614, Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Chicago's Lincoln Park: Guns, Guitars & Gangster 2 Hour Tour
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 14:00
Price details
S$63.06 x 1 AdultS$63.06
Total
Price is S$63.06
Until Thu, 26 Jun

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included2 Hour Walking tour of Lincoln Park
  • What's includedWhat's includedLive Commentary from Professional Tour Guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge

Know before you book

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

Activity itinerary

DePaul University Merle Reskin Theatre
  • 10m
DePaul University has been surrounded by urban legends, including tales of ghostly sightings in its dormitories and long-standing rumours of hidden tunnels beneath the campus used during Prohibition.
Biograph Theatre
  • 20m
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
  • 20m
Known as a legendary blues club, Kingston Mines has seen its share of drama, with rumours of secret gambling operations and mob connections during its early days.
Oz Park
  • 20m
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
  • 10m
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.
2121 N Hudson Ave
  • 20m
The Cider House is linked to whispers of speakeasy operations during Prohibition, surviving the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.
Lincoln Park Zoo
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket not included
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.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESDePaul University Merle Reskin Theatre
    • 60 E Balbo Ave
    • 60605-2120, Chicago, Illinois, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLENorth Lincoln Avenue & North Halsted Street
    • 60614, Chicago, Illinois, United States

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