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.
The Devil in the White City: A Haunting History Tour
Summary Description
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!)
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."
Included / Excluded
- Restroom on board
- Restroom on board
Start / End Locations
Start Location: Congress Plaza Hotel, South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA
Cancellation
No cancellation
Options and Pricing
| Adult | RETAIL PRICE |
|---|---|
| Adult (18 - 100 years) | $65.00 |
| Child (10 - 17 years) | $49.00 |
Points of interest
- Jackson Park Cherry Blossoms, Jackson (Andrew) Park, South Side, Chicago, IL, USA
- Midway Plaisance Park, Midway Plaisance, Chicago, IL, USA
- United States Postal Service, West 63rd Street, Chicago, IL, USA
- Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, South DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, USA
- Clarke-Ford House, South Indiana Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA
- Glessner House, South Prairie Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA
- Jackson Park, South Stony Island Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA
- Union Stockyards Gate, South Peoria Street, Chicago, IL, USA
- Fountain of Time, South Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA
- Marshall Field Jr Mansion, South Prairie Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA
Additional Information
Not wheelchair accessible
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Basic Information
- Duration: 180 minutes
- Trip difficulty: Easy
- Category: Tours & Sightseeing
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