Chicago Highlights: Story of a Gangster
A historic walk that tells the story of Chicago's emergence from the ashes of the Great Chicago Fire. Your stroll takes you from the heart of downtown north across the river. You'll see world-famous landmarks while learning answers to the city's most compelling questions: Where was the world's first skyscraper? Why are there two Wacker Drives stacked on top of one another? What's the real reason it's called "The Windy City"? And lest we forget – GANGSTERS!!
- Not for kids
- Don’t enter the places, not part of the experience
Places you will visit
10
It will take you
57-87 mins
You will walk
3940 steps
Total distance
3 km
Highlights
Take in the most interesting sights of the biggest city in America's heartland
Hear the story of the most infamous of Chicago sons, Al Capone
Starting in the the city's famed Loop, you'll visit iconic sights like the Tribune Tower and the Chicago River
Take in the Magnificent Mile and end up in a place where you can still see bullet holes from the city's violent past
Storyline
Game route
Starting point Exchequer Restaurant & Pub
226 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60604, USAFinish point Holy Name Cathedral Rectory
730 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
Get the app and you're all set
Download it, choose your route and just walk to the starting point.
Ratings and Reviews
10 ratings
What does a
game look like?
Discover new places
As you walk and tour around the city, you will visit new cool places.
Solve puzzles, crack riddles
You will test your wits and exploring abilities with fun challenges.
Learn fun history
Each place comes with its own bit of history that you'll discover as you walk.
Role-play
Put yourself in the shoes of a famous fictional character and play out their story.