The Devil in the White City: A Haunting History Tour

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At the site of the former Murder Castle of HH Holmes — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Travel to the World's Fairgrounds to see the only remaining fair building: the former Palace of Fine Arts. And heare of its many hauntings. — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

We are Chicago's first and best Devil in the White City tour, offering the history, legends and lore surrounding H.H.Holmes, the World's Fair and Victorian Chicago. We visit Prairie Avenue, Chicago's Victorian "Easy Street" and site of the Fort Dearborn Massacre, travel to the World's Fairgrounds and the Midway Plaisance at the University of Chicago, and make the notorious trek to the site of Holmes' "Murder Castle."

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 52 people
People per booking: 1–15
Operated by: Chicago Hauntings

Ages: Adults (16–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: On-board restrooms: Restroom on board

Itinerary

Prairie Avenue Historic District

30 min

Historic Victorian district and site of Fort Dearborn Massacre
Stop 2

25 min

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.
Jackson Park's Japanese Garden

15 min

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

30 min

The former World's Fairgrounds of 1893
Union Stockyard Gate

10 min

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

15 min

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

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

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.

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.