The Devil in the White City: A Haunting History Tour

Chicago, US
86% of travellers recommend this
Very Good (15 reviews)

Highlights

  • Explore Chicago's Victorian district and its rich history
  • Visit the former World's Fairgrounds of 1893
  • Uncover the captivating legends and lore of H.H. Holmes
  • Step into the eerie atmosphere of Holmes' notorious "Murder Castle"
  • Immerse yourself in the haunting history of Victorian Chicago

Meeting Point

The tour meets in the Congress Lounge bar at the Congress Plaza Hotel. The bus departs from the front of the Congress Plaza Hotel on South Michigan Avenue. Please be there early, the bus has to leave promptly to be able to reach every destination. We cannot guarantee participation for late arrivals.

Meeting point

520 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605 , United States

End point

End Point

The tour meets in the Congress Lounge bar at the Congress Plaza Hotel. The bus departs from the front of the Congress Plaza Hotel on South Michigan Avenue. Please be there early, the bus has to leave promptly to be able to reach every destination. We cannot guarantee participation for late arrivals.

Meeting point

520 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605 , United States

End point

What to expect

1

Prairie Avenue Historic District

Historic Victorian district and site of Fort Dearborn Massacre

Duration 30 minutes
2

United States Postal Service

The site of the former Murder Castle, workers at this unassuming post office have gotten more than they bargained for with the spirits of H.H. Holmes' restless victims.

Duration 25 minutes
3

Jackson Park's Japanese Garden

Perfect spot for pictures as you learn the ghost stories of Jackson Park and the 1893 World's Fair

Duration 15 minutes
4

Jackson Park

The former World's Fairgrounds of 1893

Duration 30 minutes
5

Union Stockyard Gate

A consequential place of late Nineteenth Century history, discover the historic place where Upton Sinclair based his groundbreaking work, "The Jungle".

Duration 10 minutes
6

Museum of Science and Industry

Hear the ghost stories of the last remaining building from the 1893 World's Fair

Duration 15 minutes

Additional Information

  • Additional information
    Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Additional information
    Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Additional information
    Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Provided by Chicago Hauntings

What our experts say

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    Arrive early for prompt departure
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    Visit nearby Museum of Science
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    Check out Jackson Park's gardens
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    Grab a drink at Congress Lounge
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    Bring a camera for great photos

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