Chicago Lincoln Park Gangster History Tour

Join us as we venture through one of Chicago’s well-known neighborhoods, Lincoln Park. Famous for hidden gems, hired guns, and hot guitars, our guide will lead you through the neighborhood to view the unique and residential streets.
You'll walk the footsteps of Chicago's notorious gangsters and learn about how prohibition affected Chicago. We’ll walk through Lincoln Avenue Bar District and hope to hear the strains of blues guitars from the pubs and music venues.
The tour ends at Lincoln Park, the park which the neighborhood is named after. You will be steps away from visiting the Lincoln Park Conservatory or the Lincoln Park Zoo.

Meeting Point

DePaul University

2400 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60614, USA

Tour starts at the intersection of Lincoln, Halsted, and Fullerton at De Paul University courtyard at the corner of Fullerton/Halsted. Just a few minutes walk from the Fullerton Red line walking east. Chipotle is directly across the street from courtyard.

What's included:

• Best Highlights Tour of the Lincoln Park and Surrounding Neighborhood

Not included:

• Guide Gratuities

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours

DePaul University Merle Reskin Theatre

60 E Balbo Ave, Chicago, 60605-2120, Illinois

DePaul University has been surrounded by urban legends, including tales of ghostly sightings in its dormitories and long-standing rumors of hidden tunnels beneath the campus used during Prohibition.

20 minutes

Biograph Theatre

2433 N Lincoln Ave, , Chicago, 60614-2414, Illinois

Biograph Theatre/Dillinger Alley: This historic site is infamous as the location where notorious gangster John Dillinger was fatally ambushed by FBI agents in 1934, leading to whispers of his ghost lingering in the alley.

20 minutes

Kingston Mines

Kingston Mines, Illinois

Known as a legendary blues club, Kingston Mines has seen its share of drama, with rumors of secret gambling operations and mob connections during its early days.

20 minutes

Oz Park

2021 N Burling St, Chicago, 60614-4416, Illinois

Oz Park/World’s Fair: While a family-friendly park today, the area ties back to the 1893 World’s Fair, notorious for serial killer H.H. Holmes, who operated his “Murder Castle” in the area.

20 minutes

ERIS Brewery and Cider House

4240 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, 60641-2937, Illinois

The Cider House is linked to whispers of speakeasy operations during Prohibition, surviving the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.

20 minutes

Lincoln Park Zoo

2001 N Clark St, , Chicago, 60614-4757, Illinois

Beneath the picturesque zoo lies a darker history, as it was built on top of a former cemetery, sparking countless stories about ghostly apparitions and eerie encounters.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included