Chicago Gangsters and Ghosts
Join us for a haunting night of history, spirits, and spirits! Experience Chicago's most notorious gangster history on this unique Valentine's Day pub crawl that combines chilling tales, craft cocktails, and unforgettable sites from the city's bloody past. Event Details: Date: Friday, February 14th, 2025 and Saturday, February 15th, 2025 Time: 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM Starting Location: Chicago Oven Grinder (1850 N Lincoln Ave) Tour Highlights: - Start your evening at the historic Chicago Oven Grinder, built from the remnants of a building that once housed Al Capone's lookout spot - Visit the original site of the infamous St. Valentine's Day Massacre, where seven men met their tragic end in 1929 - See the Biograph Theater, where legendary gangster John Dillinger had his final showdown with the FBI
Discover Illinois' eeriest locations, from Chicago's infamous Resurrection Mary to Aurora's haunted roundhouse. Explore real ghost stories and paranormal hotspots.
Explore Chicago's most haunted burial ground, where the mysterious Madonna of Bachelors Grove still walks. Uncover century-old paranormal encounters and ghostly tales.
Explore Chicago's haunted past on our spine-chilling ghost tours. Visit notorious haunted sites, hear dark tales & experience paranormal activity on guided bus tours.
Explore the chilling SS Eastland disaster in Chicago, where 844 lives were lost on July 24, 1915. Uncover survivor stories, hauntings, and paranormal events.
Only one 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. After the Fair ended the building first became the Field Columbian Museum, today’s Field Museum of Natural History. While most of the Fair buildings—some of them much larger—were built of something called staff--a medium comprised of concrete, woven jute and plaster--,the Palace of Fine Arts had been built with a base of stone to protect the priceless masterpieces inside, which had come from collections around the world.
Discover the chilling story of the Woman in Red, who haunts Chicago's Drake Hotel. Explore eyewitness accounts, historical details, and the tragic 1920 New Year's Eve tale.
Join us in exploring the vibrant traditions of the Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, a celebration of the departed widely observed in Mexico and Latin America that is a fusion of cultures.
Trigger Objects and Hauntings Paranormal trigger objects are a fascinating subject that has been discussed for many years in the paranormal community. These objects are believed to have the ability to elicit supernatural activity and are said to have a strong emotional or historical connection to a particular person or event. Many people believe that these objects can attract spirits or entities related to that person or event, and that they can be used to communicate with the dead. Examples of alleged trigger objects include personal items like jewelry or clothing, or items associated with traumatic events like weapons or toys. When you combine a trigger object with a location where haunted history has happened, you just might get a recipe to stir up some ghostly fun. That’s why the Medieval Torture Museums in Los Angeles and Chicago are so perfect to look for a number of different types of paranormal phenomena. These buildings are connections to the fascinating pasts of the city and now you can explore these buildings as well as join us for a haunted history tour for one low price. Both museums are in historic buildings that have a real connection to the city, so let’s talk about how some of the terrifying trigger objects at the torture museum could connect to real life haunted stories…