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The Devil in the White City: A Haunting History Tour

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Chicago, USA

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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."

What's Included

  • Restroom on board

    Meeting Location

    Meeting point

    South Michigan Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60605, USA

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    What To Expect

    Prairie Avenue Historic District

    Historic Victorian district and site of Fort Dearborn Massacre
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    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    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.
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    25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Jackson Park's Japanese Garden

    Perfect spot for pictures as you learn the ghost stories of Jackson Park and the 1893 World's Fair
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Jackson Park

    The former World's Fairgrounds of 1893
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    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Union Stockyard Gate

    A consequential place of late Nineteenth Century history, discover the historic place where Upton Sinclair based his groundbreaking work, "The Jungle".
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Museum of Science and Industry

    Hear the ghost stories of the last remaining building from the 1893 World's Fair
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

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    Q: What's included in the price?

    A: Included: Restroom on board Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    Activity code: C-12800P5

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    Cancellation Policy

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    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CDT).
    • This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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