Self Guided Ghosts Gangsters and Graves Tour in Chicago

1 h 30 min – 2 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Chicago's prettiest neighborhood hides some of its darkest history. This self-guided audio tour takes you through Lincoln Park on your own schedule, with narration on your phone at every stop.

Start at the Red Lion Pub on North Lincoln Avenue, long rumored to be one of the most haunted bars in the city. Stand outside the Biograph Theater, where the FBI gunned down John Dillinger in 1934. Visit the North Clark Street site of the 1929 St. Valentine's Day Massacre. Walk into Lincoln Park, laid over what was once the city's cemetery, then finish on the Lake Michigan shore at North Avenue Beach.

No group, no in-person guide, and no fixed start time. Go at your own pace, stop for a drink along the way, and replay any story you like. All you need is a phone and headphones.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min – 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: English
Operated by: Dark Discoveries Tours

Ages: Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Start any day at any hour, and pause or replay the audio whenever you like
Included: GPS-guided audio tour in the STQRY web app, with a map of every stop

Not included

Not included: Smartphone with a data connection (required to play the tour)
Not included: Headphones (recommended)

Itinerary

Biograph Theatre

15 min

Stand outside the theater where FBI agents gunned down John Dillinger, Public Enemy No. 1, in July 1934. Your audio guide walks you through his final night: the movie he watched, the woman in the orange dress who set him up, and the ambush waiting when he stepped out onto Lincoln Avenue. You view the building from the sidewalk.
Lincoln Park

30 min

Walk to the spot on North Clark Street where seven men were lined up against a garage wall and shot in the 1929 St. Valentine's Day Massacre, the killing that defined Al Capone's Chicago. Then step into Lincoln Park itself, which was once the city's main cemetery. Most of the graves were moved, but not all of them, and your guide shows you what's still here beneath the lawns.
North Avenue Beach

15 min

Finish on the shore of Lake Michigan, where your audio guide closes with the cold secrets the lake has kept over the years. Stay afterward for one of the best skyline views in the city.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

This is a self-guided audio tour starting outside The Red Lion Pub (2446 N Lincoln Ave). Open the tour link on your ticket. Enter your redemption code. Crucial: You must "Allow" location access when prompted for the GPS audio to work. The stories play automatically as you approach each stop.

End point

Using your ticket

Your tour runs on your phone. Open https://darkdiscoveriestours.stqry.app/ and tap Tours, then Chicago: Lincoln Park. When asked for a code, enter DDTCHICNORTH1211933394573234569. Begin at Stop 1, the Red Lion Pub at 2446 N Lincoln Ave, whenever you are ready.