Lincoln Park Tour: Chicago's Hidden History

Explore Lincoln Park’s hidden gems and gangster history on a guided walking tour. Discover prohibition tales and blues music in Chicago’s iconic neighborhood.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • DePaul University Merle Reskin Theatre - DePaul University is steeped in urban legends, including stories of ghostly apparitions in its dorms and persistent rumors of secret tunnels beneath the campus used during Prohibition.
  • Biograph Theatre - Biograph Theatre/Dillinger Alley: This historic location is notorious as the site where the…
What's Included
  • 2-hour walking tour of Lincoln Park
  • Live commentary from professional tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Explore the vibrant neighborhood of Lincoln Park in Chicago, renowned for its hidden treasures, talented musicians, and iconic guitars.
DePaul University is steeped in urban legends and enduring tales of secret tunnels beneath the campus, allegedly used during the Prohibition era.
The historic Biograph Theatre is notorious as the site where the infamous…

Location
North Lincoln Avenue & North Halsted Street
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.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Lori_t
Oct 5, 2025
Chicago gangster tour - Excellent tour of Chicago guns and gangsters and Chicago Lincoln Park neighborhood. Great tour guide!
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Arielle_l
Sep 1, 2025
Tour was fine! We moved... - Tour was fine! We moved pretty slow and didn’t cover a lot of ground. I was hoping for more information specific to Lincoln park, but I would say about a third of the tour was about Lincoln park history, a third was general Chicago information, and a third was recommendations for places to go around the city. As a local myself, I would say too that the recommendations were mostly for touristy spots, and weren’t any fun “hidden gems.”
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