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Chicago Lincoln Park Gangster Walking Tour, 2 hr

TourTruth score 7.1 out of 10

AverageTop 47% in Chicago

1 review · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Chicago
  • 2 hrs
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore Lincoln Park’s Prohibition-era past, from the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre to stories of speakeasies, gangsters, and urban legends.

About this tour

Walk through Chicago’s Lincoln Park and follow the stories of gangsters, speakeasies, and Prohibition-era intrigue. On this 2-hour Chicago Lincoln Park walking tour, a professional guide brings the neighborhood’s past to life with tales of the people and places linked to the city’s crime history.

Hear about Bugs Moran and Al Capone at the site of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, and explore stories connected to DePaul University, the Lincoln Avenue bar district, and the area around the 1893 World’s Fair. Along the way, learn about alleged secret gambling operations, rumored speakeasies, and the history surrounding H.H. Holmes and his infamous Murder Castle. The route also touches on Chicago’s blues scene and the neighborhood’s enduring urban legends.

Meet at the DePaul University courtyard near the intersection of Lincoln, Halsted, and Fullerton, a short walk east from the Fullerton Red Line station. Join this Chicago Lincoln Park walking tour for a vivid look at the city’s notorious past, told on the streets where its stories took shape.

Highlights

  • Trace Chicago’s Prohibition-era history through Lincoln Park
  • Visit the site of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre and hear about Bugs Moran and Al Capone
  • Explore stories tied to DePaul University and H.H. Holmes
  • Hear tales of speakeasies, secret gambling, and Chicago’s mob connections
  • Walk through the Lincoln Avenue bar district

What's included

Included

  • 2-hour guided walking tour of Lincoln Park
  • Live commentary from a professional tour guide

Not included

  • Gratuities

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Important information

  • Meet at the DePaul University courtyard at the intersection of Lincoln, Halsted, and Fullerton, at 2400 N. Halsted
  • The meeting point is a few minutes’ walk east from the Fullerton Red Line station
  • Chipotle is directly across the street from the courtyard

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  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.1. Top 47% in Chicago means it ranks in the top 47% of tours in Chicago by this score.

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