Chicago Ghost Walk through Old Chicago 2 hr

Explore Chicago’s haunted past on the original Chicago ghost walk, shaped by more than two decades of research and the work of founder Ursula Bielski, author of more than a dozen books on the city’s haunted history. This 120-minute Chicago Ghost Walk through Old Chicago brings local stories to the streets where they unfolded.

Walk near the city’s original courthouse and hear tales of notorious criminals. See actual bullet holes left from Chicago’s gangland days, visit the area near the old Cook County gallows, and look out over the waters connected to the 1915 Eastland disaster, in which 844 people lost their lives. Along the way, your guide shares the history behind these places and the stories that have made them part of Chicago’s haunted lore.

Meet your guide in the lobby of the Reid Murdoch Building 10 minutes before the tour begins. With wheelchair-accessible areas and surfaces, this Chicago Ghost Walk offers a vivid way to encounter the city’s darker history. Join the walk and see Old Chicago through the stories that still linger there.