{"id":9107,"date":"2017-10-13T10:49:22","date_gmt":"2017-10-13T16:49:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cloud9living.com\/blog\/?p=9107"},"modified":"2022-08-23T02:32:34","modified_gmt":"2022-08-23T08:32:34","slug":"13-most-haunted-places-in-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.virgingifts.com\/blog\/13-most-haunted-places-in-chicago","title":{"rendered":"13 Spooky (& Real) Haunted Places in Chicago to Explore\u2026 If You Dare!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"hauntedForget the pop-up haunted houses in Chicago that come with the Halloween season. This October (or any time of year), go for the Windy City\u2019s real deal, and get in on the most haunted places in Chicago! Round up some friends or an S.O., put on your bravest ghost-hunting face, and get ready to get scared silly. All without having to wait in any of the lines that typically come with commercial Halloween attractions!<\/p>\n

And best yet (if there is a \u2018best\u2019 in an authentically spooky scenario), these are \u201cnormal\u201d places scattered around Chitown. Which typically means no costly admission fees or tickets are needed to potentially bear witness to any paranormal activity! [Cue shriek *of sheer joy* here.<\/em>]<\/p>\n

So whether you\u2019re looking to grab a slice of Chicago\u2019s famous pizza in a restaurant rumored to be roamed by a restless spirit or two, or want about your ghost-hunting with a formal tour of Chicago\u2019s haunted houses \u2014 read on. Then go visit these chilling venues\u2026 if you dare!<\/p>\n

Just be sure to finish the day off by watching a lighthearted Disney or Pixar film before bed. Happy hauntings!<\/p>\n

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1. Wrigley Field <\/strong><\/h3>\n

While the Billy Goat Curse (give it a Google if you haven\u2019t heard of it) seems to have finally been lifted with the Cubs\u2019 2016 World Series win (thus breaking the curse\u2019s 71-year streak), Chicago\u2019s beloved ballpark still comes with plenty of other questionable happenings. Disappearing balls, figures in the bleachers, cold spots, and Harry Caray\u2019s ghost are just a few that \u2014unbeknownst to many\u2014 make it one of the most haunted places in Chicago. But fear not, the hot dogs and beer haven\u2019t yet vanished with the baseballs!<\/p>\n

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2. Site of Al Capone\u2019s Valentine\u2019s Day Massacre<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The morning of Feb 14, 1929 marks the murder of seven men at a garage located at 2122 North Clark Street in Lincoln Park. The notorious Al Capone\u2019s South Side Italian gang issued George \u201cBugs\u201d Moran\u2019s North Side Irish-American gang a bullet-infused assault that made history. The scene of the crime is now a parking lot, with folks saying they\u2019ve seen the ghosts of the slain men walking it.<\/p>\n

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3. Profiles Theatre<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This theatre is perhaps one of the best indoor haunted houses of Chicago \u2014 and in this case, \u2018best\u2019 means \u2018friendliest.\u2019 (Always a relief when it comes to paranormal encounters, right?!) The ghosts who supposedly inhabit this venue have nothing but love for the living! The theatre was once the home to a Prohibition era speakeasy in Chicago<\/a>, complete with a secret back ballroom that boasts a scandalous past. The spirits who roam here, though, apparently are a happy and helpful crew \u2014 moving theatrical furniture or props around, tampering with lighting, and the like.<\/p>\n

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4. <\/strong>Graceland Cemetery<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This spot certainly takes the creepy-cake when it comes to the most haunted places in Chicago. Little Inez Clark was only 6 years old when the poor thing was struck by lightning. As a memorial, a statue of her was created (now surrounded by protective glass). But! During thunderstorms, it\u2019s rumored that the statue <\/em>has been seen wandering the grounds. \u201cWho wants to go check out that creepy sculpture in the rain?<\/em>\u201d \u2026no one should say, ever!<\/em><\/p>\n

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5. <\/strong>The Ole St. Andrew\u2019s Inn @ Roger\u2019s Park<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Formerly known as the Edinburgh Castle, this is another one of the \u2018best haunted houses in Chicago\u2019 \u2014 aka \u2018friendliest.\u2019 Its ghostly inhabitant is the building\u2019s first owner, who passed away (right on a bar stool!) due to his drinking demons. But nowadays, he can be sporadically spotted on the property cleaning or tending the bar. At least he\u2019s helpful, eh?<\/p>\n

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6. B<\/strong>achelor\u2019s Grove Cemetery<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This haunted place in Chicago comes with quite the reputation. Hundreds have declared they\u2019ve seen wandering figures, along with floating balls of light. Its biggest claims to fame, however, are a farmhouse that appears and disappears, as well as the 1991 moment caught on camera by a member of the GRS (Ghost Research Society), featuring the shape of young woman in white sitting on a tombstone. \u00a0If nothing else, take a visit and get a kick out of watching other people get after some ghost-hunting.<\/p>\n

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7. J<\/strong>ohn J. Glessner House <\/strong><\/h3>\n

This hot (err, cold) spot defines real haunted houses in Chicago. It\u2019s said to be the new residence of its late architect, Henry Hobson Richardson. Visitors and staff alike have claimed to have witnessed a visible white form wandering the house, along with feeling unusual cold temperatures. Despite that plus its creepy history as an institute for psychological research, it now manages to serve as a wedding venue to many.<\/p>\n

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8. E<\/strong>xcalibur Night Club<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Libations aren\u2019t the only spirits populating this happenin\u2019 location! Its history lends to it now being one of the most haunted places in Chicago. Before it was a night club or the reputable home to the Chicago Historical Society, this building served as a \u2018pop-up morgue.\u2019 It housed over 800 Western Electric employees and their family members who fell victim to the infamous Eastland Steamship accident\u2014when the ship tipped to its side in 20 feet of water by the Clark Street Bridge.<\/p>\n

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9. C<\/strong>ountry House Restaurant<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You may get more than just a meal at this popular venue! This Clarendon-based eatery just outside of Chicago has been full of sightings, loud noises, footsteps, strong floral scents, blocked entry to the women\u2019s bathroom, and even weird stuff caught on after-hours security camera. But! It\u2019s supposed ghost (a woman from the 1950s) apparently also loves to fire up her favorite tunes on the jukebox \u2014 which can\u2019t be all that<\/em> bad as far as haunted attractions in Chicago go. Can it??<\/p>\n

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10. R<\/strong>ed Lion Pub @ Lincoln Park<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Claiming the title as the \u201cmost haunted bar in Chicago\u201d is the Red Lion Pub. Granted, this was primarily when it had its original 1882 walls, apparently housing a ghostly cowboy and prank-loving female. The bar has since been demo\u2019d and rebuilt. So why not swing by for a brew, to see for yourself if these spirits still reside there?<\/p>\n

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11. C<\/strong>ongress Plaza Hotel<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This is, by far, one of the absolute most haunted places in Chicago. It was recently also deemed the \u201cmost haunted hotel in all of Illinois.\u201d And it\u2019s easy to understand why. Once the operational hub of Al Capone, Congress Plaza guests have reported several sightings of his ghost. It has several rooms sealed off, having experienced suspicious activity, namely on across the 12th<\/sup> floor. The fourth floor displays its share of eerie encounters, particularly with respect to \u201cthe women in #441\u201d \u2014 so steer clear!<\/p>\n

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12. M<\/strong>useum of Science and Industry <\/strong><\/h3>\n

While the building probably has plenty of undocumented weirdness to boot, its most notorious spine-tingling asset is the presence of late defense attorney, Clarence Darrow. In 1924, during one of the biggest trials in Chicago history, Darrow delivered a 12-hour long plea for his young murder clients, Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold. When Darrow died, his ashes were scattered across the adjacent Jackson Park lagoon. Ever since, reports pop up of folks sighting the ghostly figure of Darrow sitting on the museum\u2019s back steps \u2014 making it not only a tourist destination but also a genuine haunted attraction in Chicago.<\/p>\n

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13. \u201c<\/strong>Death Alley\u201d @ Old Iroquois Theater<\/strong><\/h3>\n

When this once magnificent structure suffered a fire in 1903, 602 people sadly suffered with it. Ever since, the brick street behind where it once stood (where casualties were laid) has been said to be one of the most haunted places in Chicago \u2014 subject to voices, phantom hands, and countless cold spots. Today it stands rebuilt as the Oriental Theatre.<\/p>\n

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Can\u2019t handle any of these haunted places in Chicago?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If these authentic supernatural spots are perhaps a wee bit too much for you, there are plenty of other haunted houses open in Chicago for the spook-tacular duration of the Halloween season. And cable channels always manage to beam up endless fright-night movie marathons throughout October. So whether you venture out to bone-chilling venues or try to scare yourself silly at home \u2014 you\u2019re bound to be able to get your scream on in the Windy City!<\/p>\n

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