OPENING SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

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Closing: November 6, 2022

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When the lights turn off at the end of the day, do the artifacts come out and play?

SEPTEMBER 27–NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Some Chicago History Museum staff members think so.

In fact, some toy dolls have escaped from storage, and we need your help to find them!


As you explore Chicago: Crossroads of America, keep your eyes peeled. The dolls are hiding in 13 spots, including one on the 1st floor. Be on the lookout, but beware of their haunting stares. Each doll has shed its once playful nature and adopted an eerie persona, representing—or misrepresenting—some of the most unnerving, frightening tales from Chicago history.

Come spook yourself silly on this scavenger hunt—but only if you dare!


ABOUT

This scavenger hunt features dolls from the Chicago History Museum’s collection on short-term display.

SOMEONE YOU MIGHT MEET

A Beheaded Beauty

This young woman trying to make her way home is no stranger. Resurrection Mary is her name. Stories abound of a charming blonde looking for a ride on Archer Avenue, only to mysteriously vanish when driven near Resurrection Cemetery. According to legend, she was killed by a hit-and-run driver after leaving the nearby Oh Henry Ballroom and has haunted drivers southwest of Chicago ever since. If you see a young lady standing outside the Museum asking for a ride home, you’ve been warned! 

GET THE FACTS ON THE DOLLS

Disclaimer: The content in adults’ guide includes mentions of violence, disasters, and the supernatural. The dolls represent myths, legends, and events in Chicago's lore but are not specifically associated with those occurrences.

TOURS

Do you dare venture into the darker cornersof Chicago history?

BUS TOUR | NORTH SIDE PURSUITS: INFAMY FROM LINCOLN PARK TO EDGEWATER
Saturday, November 26, 10 a.m.

Noted author and Chicago historian Richard Lindberg leads this tour of famous and forgotten crime locations and residences in Chicago’s North Side lakefront neighborhoods. Listen as he recalls the life and times of John Dillinger, George "Bugs" Moran, and Emma Goldman, and learn about pivotal events, crimes, and scandals. Tour runs 3.5 to 4 hours and begins and ends at the Museum.

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ADULT GROUP TOURS

Got family in town or want a private tour with just your friends? Our Adult Group Tours lineup includes walking tours of two Chicago cemeteries. Cemetery tours through October 31, 2022. All Adult Group Tours must be booked in advance.

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GRACELAND CEMETERY

Discover the remarkable stories of the Chicago elite buried in this famous cemetery, including Marshall Field, Louis Sullivan, George Pullman, and Potter and Bertha Palmer. Minimum 20 participants. Meet at 4001 North Clark St. 

ROSEHILL CEMETERY

Embark on an architectural journey through the Victorian-era section of one of the city’s most notable cemeteries in this walking tour led by CHM volunteer Scottie Perry. Encounter some of the most complete commemorations of the Civil War, including the graves of 14 Union generals, six drummer boys, and hundreds of Civil War soldiers. Tour runs 2 hours. Minimum 20 participants, maximum 25. Meet at 5800 North Ravenswood Ave.

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