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Mayslake Hall's front door.
Jun 23

Oak Brook, Illinois

Peabody's Mansion

Tour the grounds of an incredible estate, featuring unparalleled architecture, murmurous monks, and tales of a curious corpse.
"RUSH MORE" mural by Kerry James Marshall.
Jun 24

Chicago, Illinois

Bawdy Broads and Lady Legacies: A Women’s History of Chicago

A walking tour exploring the role of women in the formation, development, and history of Chicago.
Not for the faint of heart!
Jun 30

Chicago, Illinois

SCANDAL! A Pearl-Clutching Tour of Chicago’s Gilded Age Drama

Discover the shocking history of late 19th-century Chicago on this decidedly fabulous walking tour.
Resurrectionists in the process of digging up a fresh corpse.
Jul 3

Chicago, Illinois

Grave Robbing 101

Tour relics of the old city cemetery and learn all you need to know to launch YOUR career as a 19th-century body snatcher—today!

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