Chicago Hauntings Tours

05/30/2026

They say Marshall Field Jr. was cleaning a hunting rifle when it went off. Nobody believes that.

People still report hearing his footsteps echoing in the Chicago mansion and strange cries in the dead of night. There are details to this story that no one who has heard it ever forgets.

Find out on the Prairie Avenue Ghost Hunt: book at americanghostwalks.com

Real history. Spooky secrets. Local legends.

05/27/2026

If you have ever passed near this house, you might know exactly what he's talking about at the end.

Wanna hear the full, blood-chilling story? Our expert paranormal guides take you there on the Prairie Avenue Ghost Hunt. Book at americanghostwalks.com

Real history. Spooky secrets. Local legends.

05/27/2026

There's something about this place that feels wrong even in daylight, and yet people come here after dark on purpose, waiting to hear what's actually inside and walking away looking like they wish they hadn't asked.

The Couch Tomb in Lincoln Park is the last above-ground reminder that this park was once Chicago's public cemetery... You know what that means, right?

Some questions are better answered by experts in person. Book our Lincoln Park Ghost Tour at americanghostwalks.com

Real history. Spooky secrets. Local legends.

05/23/2026

Meet H.H. Holmes, America's first serial killer.

There are so many famous books and films about him, even a "Devil in the White City" adaptation with Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese is apparently on its way.

But this story goes deeper than any film or social media post could tell. Experience the original tour created by Chicago Hauntings in 2004: book the Devil in the White City Bus Tour through americanghostwalks.com

Real history. Spooky secrets. Local legends.

05/12/2026

Chicago is beautiful. Chicago is iconic. Chicago is also deeply, disturbingly haunted.

Wanna see where we dare to venture? Swipe through the slides. And trust us... That's just the tip of the iceberg.

And... there are dozens more stories just like them hiding in plain sight across this city waiting to be uncovered.

Our Original Chicago Hauntings Ghost Tour is just ONE of our citywide tours that has been taking brave souls through these streets for 24 years.

Do you dare? Book at americanghostwalks.com. We'll see you on Saturday at 7 pm!

Real history. Spooky secrets. Local legends.

04/27/2026

Chicago is one of the most historically rich (and historically haunted) cities in America.

The stories tied to its darkest corners aren't legend. They're documented. They're tied to real people, real events, and places you can still visit today.

Take Resurrection Mary, Chicago's most famous ghost.

Since the 1930s, drivers on Archer Avenue have reported picking up a pale young woman in white, only to watch her vanish at the gates of Resurrection Cemetery. The cemetery gates still bear the marks where her hands supposedly gripped the iron bars before disappearing. Some things just don't have a clean explanation.

That's the kind of story we tell on our Chicago tours. Real history. Real places. Real haunted.

Book your Chicago ghost tour at www.americanghostwalks.com

10/11/2025

Once again, thank you to CBS Chicago for featuring us for their haunted series. This is a great series and of course our very own Tony Szabelski!

Ghost hunter Tony Szabelski points out that 22nd Place has a violent history dating back before Chicago's Chinese community arrived in present-day Chinatown.

10/10/2025

Looks like a tasty and spooky time!

You may have heard me say this several times before, but it doesn’t hurt to say it again. Whether it’s for the pizza, the sight seeing, or the fascinating history, taking your friends a…

10/02/2025

Thanks to NBC Chicago for featuring our very own Tony in their Devil In The White City feature last night!