Chicago Ghost Tour
If you're looking for a fun and entertaining ghost tour in Chicago, look no further! Book a ghost tour with Windy City Ghosts for a ghostly good time!
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We offer firsthand accounts from people who have experienced the unexplained. You may hear eerie encounters from a guest or some of the tour guide’s own! Whether you’re visiting Chicago or just looking into your hometown’s haunted past, our tours provide you with an adventure you’ll never forget!
Why is Chicago So Haunted?
In the 1780s, a trader, Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, established the region of Chicago. A free black man from Haiti, he is commonly referred to as “Founder of Chicago.”
After the United States won the Northwest Indian War in 1795, the Potawatomi tribes were forced to hand over portions of land. By 1833, they were forcibly removed from their land entirely. In 1837, Chicago was incorporated as a city. 1871 brought the catastrophic Great Chicago Fire. To this day, it’s not sure what caused the fire, but the damage was extensive. The 1920s brought the prohibition of alcohol and ushered in the Gangster Era. 1929 marked the day of the infamous St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. Al Capone sent men to gun down a rival gang, North Side, led by Bugs Moran.
The economic crisis of The Great Depression devastated Chicago. Chicago was also a hotbed for labor activism leading to what is known as the Labor Day Massacre of 1937. Police opened fire on a group of anti-union demonstrators. Ten people were killed, nine were disabled, and twenty-eight had severe head injuries from police clubbing. Chicago moved away from racial segregation in 1983 when Harold Washington became the first black mayor.
Chicago built the nation’s first skyscraper in 1884 and the world’s tallest building (the Sears Tower) in 1974. Chicago is the start of the historic “Route 66.” Through the bloodshed, violence, and prejudices, Chicago prevailed.
THE MOST HAUNTED PLACES IN CHICAGO, IL
RED LION PUB
The Red Lion Pub is one of the oldest bars in the US, and it is also one of the most haunted. The building, erected in 1882, has seen many historical events play out around it in its neighborhood. On top of that, it was a regularly frequented spot for famous mobsters, such as Al Capone himself and many others. Now, a handful of regular ghosts allegedly frequented this historic pub.
BIOGRAPH THEATER
One of the oldest movie theaters in Chicago, the Biograph theater is particularly well-known for the mobster activity and tragic events that occurred there back in the day. Most famously, bank robber John Dillinger was shot here in 1934, ironically after watching a gangster film. It’s attracted ghosts, mobsters, and historians alike ever since.
OZ PARK
Until quite recently, Oz Park was pretty run down. Today it is a scenic place to hang out with friends, kids, or pets. The place gets its name from the children’s story written by Chicago resident and novelist L. Frank Baum. The park features a delightful display of Wizard of Oz themes statues. Due to some of the tragic events that occurred in its vicinity, however, the park has a reputation for some ghostly visitors, as well.
FAQs
Please see your booking details for meeting location. There are neighboring parking garages and street parking that are available in the area.
Group size varies based on time of year and demand. We can keep everyone in your party in the same group. We’ve been doing this for years, and manage group size to ensure guests have a great experience. In the event you can’t hear your tour guide, let them know, or move closer to them.
Pets are welcome as long as they do not disrupt or distract from the tour
The arrival time will be listed on your confirmation email and in the available tour times when you click the book button
Please do not call us, the best way to reach us is by email using the contact form on this website
An extended tour takes you to a few additional locations when the regular tour ends. This adds about four new places and 30 minutes to your tour- highly recommended
Book a tour and check the +1 box for each person in your group where it says “Extended Tour” at checkout to add an extended Ghost tour.
Please contact us directly for pricing and availability. We do not do private tours under 30 persons. If you have a group under 30, please order directly from the website’s book now option.
Tours are held rain or shine. We will contact you if the tour is cancelled.
Please only attend the tour for the day and time you are booked, as another day or time may not be available. If you need to reschedule, please contact us by email first. There is a $10 per order (not person) rebooking fee for each schedule change.
As it is unfair to other guests, we do not wait for late or no show parties. Please remember to arrive to the correct location on time! We do not grant refunds to guests who fail to arrive to the appointed place on time and miss their tour.
No, but some of the locations you can visit during the day for free. We simply wouldn’t have the time to focus on as many stories as we do if we were to enter each one, and we wish to focus on the stories, and leave the exploring up to you!
15 minutes before the start of your tour
No.
No, this is a walking tour.
Most of the tour is not stroller or wheelchair accessible.
Yes, you are welcome to take photos of the locations we visit!
No, videos are not allowed
No, there is no smoking allowed on the tour
We do not allow intoxicated guests or drinking on the tour- we will promptly ask those in violation to leave
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