Chicago Hauntings Original Ghost Walk through Old Chicago
Overview
Chicago Hauntings offers a unique perspective on the city's haunted history through original research and interactive experiences. Founded by Ursula Bielski, the tour showcases Chicago's ghostly past with authenticity unmatched by imitators.
- 👻 Walk in the footsteps of notorious criminals at the original courthouse.
- 🔫 Touch actual bullet holes from Chicago's gangland days.
- 🪦 Feel haunting presences near the old Cook County gallows.
- 🌊 Gaze upon the waters where 844 souls lost their lives in the Eastland disaster of 1915.
- 🔍 Participate as a paranormal investigator using simple tools to search for spirits.
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Your ghostly journey begins at the haunted Reid Murdoch Building, on the north end of the LaSalle Street Bridge. This historic riverfront landmark sets the tone for the night, its shadowed facade the perfect gateway into two centuries of Chicago's darkest history.
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Tribune TowerHome to the world-famous WGN Radio and TV, the Tribune Tower has seen its share of drama, ambition, and heartbreak. Learn the haunted history behind its gothic walls, including tales of a beloved morning radio host whose spirit is said to still walk the halls.
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Chicago RiverwalkOn the waters of the Chicago River, hear the harrowing story of the Eastland disaster of 1915, when a top-heavy excursion boat capsized just steps from shore, claiming 844 lives in one of the deadliest maritime tragedies in U.S. history. Many say their spirits still linger near the water.
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DuSable MonumentStand where the 1812 Battle of Fort Dearborn left behind a legacy of bloodshed and restless spirits. Your guide reveals how this brutal chapter of Chicago's founding still echoes along the riverbanks today, and why locals say the dead never truly left.
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Marina CityGaze up at Chicago's iconic "corncob" towers and ask yourself: is Marina City cursed? Your guide shares the eerie legends and unexplained incidents tied to these mid-century skyscrapers, built on ground steeped in old Chicago lore.
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Visit the site of Frank Nitti's long-hidden vault, now beneath Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse. Visitors have reported a ghostly figure prowling the space, said by some to be the infamous mobster himself, still searching for a fortune he never recovered.
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Tao Chicago RestaurantOnce one of Chicago's most exclusive nightlife destinations, the former Excalibur Club drew celebrities and socialites alike, Oprah Winfrey among them. Behind the glamour, though, lurk ghost stories that hint at a darker history beneath the surface.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.