# Event Details - **Event Name**: Dark History on Taylor Street Walking Tour with author Adam Selzer - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 27 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun, 27 Sep, 2026 at 03:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Discover the secrets of Taylor Street— ghosts, gangsters, arson queens, b-movie greats, devil babies and more!About this EventDiscover the darker side of history of Chicago's Taylor Street area—ghosts, gangsters, arson queens, b-movie greats, devil babies and more!They say that there’s history on every block, but sometimes you come across a stretch of road where the strange stories seem to come up through every crack. One such place is the stretch of Taylor St. between Halsted and Ashland. Known today as Little Italy, the prohibition era mobsters were only one link in a long chain of fascinating stories. On this in-person walking minute tour, author and historian Adam Selzer will tell stories of arsonist queens, public hangings, miser’s curses, devil baby scares, nuns whose bodies turned to stone,B-movie greats, and legendary mobsters of the 1920s who once made Taylor Street their home.Adam Selzer hosts the popular Mysterious Chicago livestreams, and is the author of several books, including , , and , as well as the new Graceland Cemetery: Chicago Stories, Symbols and Secrets. He hosts the MYSTERIOUS CHICAGO blog, appears frequently on WGN, NPR, and cable TV, and has been a tour guide for over a decade, once running roughly 200 ghost tours per year. (This tour happens to be on his birthday).WHAT TO KNOW:- Meet outside of Hull House, 800 S. Halsted Street.- The stories go from the 1800s to about the 1930s.- We will be walking on Taylor Street from Halsted to Ashland (roughly one mile), ending around Taylor and Ashland. (We usually recommend parking somewhere along Taylor at the midway point)!- The tour typically lasts around 75-90 minutes.- Tour will run rain or shine.- Bathrooms are hard to come by, as the whole tour is outside. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/dark-history-on-taylor-street-walking-tour-with-author-adam-selzer/100001997980712094 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, entertainment, halloween, virtual - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: 800 S Halsted St - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 25.31, max: 25.31, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Chicago - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: 800 S Halsted St - **lat**: 41.871626 - **long**: -87.64743699999997 - **full address**: 800 S Halsted St, 800 South Halsted Street, Chicago, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Dark History on Taylor Street Walking Tour with author Adam Selzer - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/cba9c182a8423e8ce6479a4be53dda24bccc5f947b8465944f2a347d2245cfb8-rimg-w1200-h900-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1788025509 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Dark History on Taylor Street Walking Tour with author Adam Selzer being held? - **A:** Dark History on Taylor Street Walking Tour with author Adam Selzer takes place on Sun, 27 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sun, 27 Sep, 2026 at 03:30 pm at 800 S Halsted St, 800 South Halsted Street, Chicago, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Dark History on Taylor Street Walking Tour with author Adam Selzer? - **A:** Dark History on Taylor Street Walking Tour with author Adam Selzer is organized by Mysterious Chicago / Astonishing Chicago. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Dark History on Taylor Street Walking Tour with author Adam Selzer is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chicago, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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