The Devil in the White City: A Haunting History Tour
From$65
3 hours
Chicago, USA
About this activity
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.
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!)
Full 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
Meeting point
Start Location
Congress Plaza Hotel, South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA
The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center, South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Reviews
Cassie Decker
Sep 20265.0
Tony was a fabulous guide!!! Learned so much.
Natalie Jones
Sep 20265.0
The tour was super informative not just with ghosts but history, important people, and well let’s not forget the laughs and fun! Great experience!
Alex Barich
Sep 20265.0
The guide was very knowledgeable. He was a native yo Chicago amd new the story's related to why the areas were haunted. It was a great experience
Additional information
Not wheelchair accessible