Al Capone / Gangster Tours
Chicago is known the world over for it's historical ties to Al Capone and Prohibition-era gangsters -- something the Chicago Office of Tourism is trying to eliminate. But they can't change history, and anything gangster and Al Capone is still very popular with tourists. Here's a list of various gangster tours and historical places.
Chicago Gangster ToursThe fascination with Chicago gangsters continues today despite the height of the gangster culture having taken place even before World War II. Here are some ways you can take a Chicago gangster tour and immerse yourself into the world of the likes of Al Capone and John Dilinger.
Biograph TheaterThe landmark Biograph Theater on Chicago's North Side is the site where FBI agents gunned down gangster John Dillinger in 1934. The Biograph is now home to the Victory Gardens Theater group.
Mount Carmel Cemetery - Burial Place of Al CaponeMount Carmel Cemetery, located just outside Chicago in suburban Hillside, was established in 1900 and is the burial place of many notorious Chicago gangsters, including Sam Giancana, the Genna Brothers, and the most famous of them all, Alphonse "Al" Capone.
Tommy Gun's GarageFor a more lighthearted look at Chicago's gangster past, you can visit Tommy Gun's Garage -- an audience interactive dinner theater whose decor recreates a 1920s speakeasy where they put on a musical comedy revue.
Union Station ChicagoHistoric Union Station is not only home to the Metra rail system -- a major artery between Chicago and the suburbs -- but it's also the site where the famous "baby carriage" scene was filmed for the movie "The Untouchables".
Untouchable ToursUntouchable Tours offers a two hour bus tour of famous Chicago gangster sites, such as the Biograph Theater, Dion O'Bannion's flower shop, Holy Name Cathedral, the site of the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, and many others.
