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Chicago Gangster History Walking Tour of River North
(1) Reviews
Cook County
About
Go beyond Capone. An expert guides uncovers the Beer Wars, the ambushes, and the brutal rivalries on these exact streets.
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Planned Route: A curated, 2 hour path through major landmarks.
Professional Guide: A local guide to provide history and context.
Gratuities for your guide (appreciated but not required)
Meeting Points
Departure
Old Chicago Water Tower District
Meet your guide at the base of the Old Chicago Water Tower, on the corner of Michigan Avenue and Chicago Avenue. Look for your guide on the east side of the Water Tower, facing Michigan Avenue.
Return
Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Chicago Gangster History Walking Tour of River North
(1) Reviews
Cook County
About
Go beyond Capone. An expert guides uncovers the Beer Wars, the ambushes, and the brutal rivalries on these exact streets.
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Planned Route: A curated, 2 hour path through major landmarks.
Professional Guide: A local guide to provide history and context.
Gratuities for your guide (appreciated but not required)
Meeting Points
Departure
Old Chicago Water Tower District
Meet your guide at the base of the Old Chicago Water Tower, on the corner of Michigan Avenue and Chicago Avenue. Look for your guide on the east side of the Water Tower, facing Michigan Avenue.
One of the only structures to survive the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, this limestone landmark marks the heart of what would become the most contested and bloodiest turf in Prohibition-era Chicago.
5 minutes
2
Holy Name Cathedral
This stunning Catholic cathedral, dedicated in 1875, still bears physical evidence of a 1926 machine gun ambush that cut down one of Al Capone's most feared rivals just steps from its entrance.
15 minutes
3
Richard H. Driehaus Museum
This Gilded Age mansion illustrates the extraordinary legitimate wealth flowing through River North — a sharp contrast to the illegal fortunes being made on the very same streets.
10 minutes
4
Chicago's North Shore
Former Location of the Celano Tailor Shop
What appeared to be an ordinary tailor shop served as a key meeting point for Outfit members, where the line between legitimate business and organized crime quietly disappeared.
