hunting the white city devil

While most people are aware of the exploits of Dr. H. H. Holmes when it comes to his "Murder Castle" at 63rd and Wallace during the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago, many are not aware that he operated virtually undiscovered across other areas of Chicago.

Do you have the skills necessary to follow the clues left by Dr. H. H. Holmes as he scammed and murdered his way through Chicago's Loop?

All the clues in this hunt are through video and audio and the Chicago Loop can be noisy so make sure to have earphones or earbuds handy!

It is important to conduct the hunt between 9 am and 5 pm on Weekdays and between 8 am to 2 pm on Saturdays.  One of the locations on the hunt is not open on Sundays. 

Again, make sure to watch all of the videos all the way through because most of your clues will be on the video.  Also in the location objectives make sure to check the map because in the city the GPS tends to lag a bit behind so before you hit the guess button make sure your location matches the location on the map.  If you hit the guess button before the location catches up with you it can register a false incorrect guess.  Another tip would be to walk around a bit by the suspected location and try to hit the guess button a second time.  

Enjoy and have fun!







Introduction - Hunting the White City Devil

Holmes' Intermediate Company

Losing his shirt 

The Wright side of History

As Easy as The ABC Copier Co

On the Leiter Side

Into the Looking Glass

The Art of the Con

Devil's Head

Without a Paddle

Mudgett is Mud

Herman Webster Mudgett (alias Dr. Henry Howard Holmes) was a prolific con-man and murderer who operated in Chicago prior to and following the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago.

Hunting the White City Devil

1893 world's columbian exposition

All the eyes of the world were on Chicago from May 1, 1893, to October 30, 1893.  Chicago was selected to host a world's fair a mere 20 years after the city had burnt to the ground in October of 1871.  The fair would honor the 400th anniversary of Christoper Columbus discovering the new world.  For 6 months, Chicago would be the showcase of all the latest achievements of mankind.

Jackson Park was the home of what would become known as "The White City" due to the white glistening buildings reminiscent of ancient Rome and Greece.  

This tour will take you to various sites in and around Jackson Park and show you what you would have experienced in 1893 and also what still remains.

The Palace of Fine Arts (Museum of Science and Industry)

The Illinois Building

The Women's Building

Wooded Island and the Japanese Garden

The Transportation Building

The Golden Lady and Administration Building

The Manufacturer's and Liberal Arts Building

The Peristyle

La Rabida and Krupp Gun Pavilion

The Fisheries Building

A walking tour of the sites in and around Jackson Park related to Chicago's World's Fair of 1893

1893 World's Columbian Exposition

Raymond W. Johnson

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