Bizarre Wicker Park: Medicine and Mobsters Self-Guided Audio Tour
- Max Travelers15 people
- CategoryAudio Guides, Historical Tours
Overview
This 45-minute self-guided walking tour explores the bizarre history beneath Wicker Park’s elegant surface. Led by a longtime resident, you will discover the neighborhood’s transition from a wealthy enclave to a gritty artist hub and its modern gentrification.
Key Highlights:
* Radical History: Learn about labor leader Lucy Parsons and the search for hidden bombs in the park.
* Beer Baron Row: Hear tragic tales of murder and madness tied to grand Victorian mansions.
* Quack Medicine: Discover how Theophilus Noel’s “Vita-Ore” empire funded iconic local architecture.
* Mob Intrigue: Visit the former Russian Baths where mobsters met in steam rooms to avoid FBI wires.
* Massacre Connections: See where the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre was planned and its getaway car destroyed.
What's included
Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
App for Android and iOS
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Directions to the starting point so that when youu2019re in the right place, the tour will start
What's Not included
Smartphone and headphones
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Food and drink
Transportation
Good to know
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The total tour time includes walking the route and passing by the attractions
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.