The Devil in the White City: A Haunting History Tour

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180 minutes

Chicago

Basic Information

Magpie ID: PDVOLK

Category: Tours & Sightseeing

Trip difficultly: Easy

Currency: USD

Language: English

TimeZone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

Booking Cutoff: 0 hours before start time

Highlights

Start your adventure at the Congress Plaza Hotel is notoriously one of the most haunted spots in Chicago, originally built as the Auditorium Annex to house the masses who would attend the 1893 Columbian Exposition at the World
Visit the only building remains standing on the old 1893 Fairgrounds in Chicago’s Jackson Park today: the former Palace of Fine Arts which now houses the spectacular Museum of Science and Industry.
Venture to the original Millionaire's Row, Praire Avenue. On the National Register of Historic Places, this street was the home of Gilded Age mansions belonging to the likes of Marshall Field (department stores), George Pullman (the railroad sleeping car), and Philip Armour (of the hot dogs fame!)
Best Devil in the White City Tour 
Haunted History Tour in Chicago 
Explore H.H. Holmes' Murder Castle 
Visit Victorian Chicago Landmarks 
Discover World's Fair History 
Explore Millionaire's Row 
Start your adventure at the Congress Plaza Hotel is notoriously one of the most haunted spots in Chicago, originally built as the Auditorium Annex to house the masses who would attend the 1893 Columbian Exposition at the World
Visit the only building remains standing on the old 1893 Fairgrounds in Chicago’s Jackson Park today: the former Palace of Fine Arts which now houses the spectacular Museum of Science and Industry.
Venture to the original Millionaire's Row, Praire Avenue. On the National Register of Historic Places, this street was the home of Gilded Age mansions belonging to the likes of Marshall Field (department stores), George Pullman (the railroad sleeping car), and Philip Armour (of the hot dogs fame!)

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Summary Description

Embark on a chilling journey through Chicago's history with The Devil in the White City tour. Explore the sites linked to H.H. Holmes and the World's Fair, including the haunted Congress Plaza Hotel.

Description

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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Start Location: Congress Plaza Hotel, South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA

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End Location: Congress Plaza Hotel, South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA

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