Haunted Chicago: Lincoln Park Ghost Escape Game

A dating app. A stranger with arctic blue eyes. A meeting in Lincoln Park on Halloween. This self-guided ghost escape game drops you into Chicago's most haunted park, where thousands of bodies still lie beneath the grass. Solve 10 puzzles at Lincoln Park's darkest landmarks. Decode ciphers at a mausoleum that survived the Great Fire. Crack a code on Lincoln's monument. Outsmart ghouls near the zoo where Victorian ghosts still appear to staff. Download the Questo app, activate with your booking code, and start at the Chicago History Museum. No guide needed, just your phone, clues and a map in the app. Play as a couple or team of up to 3. Best after dark. Discover why the Couch Tomb was too expensive to move, where a real pistol was hidden inside a cottage plumbing pipe, and which conservatory plant smells like a corpse. About 80 minutes, 10 stops, 2.7 km through Lincoln Park. Available every day. Perfect for thrill-seekers and anyone who likes their history haunted.

1. 1

   Chicago History Museum

   10 min

   You will begin at Chicago History Museum. Here you will be given your first clue to solve the challenge that awaits you, which will unlock the next part of the story and give you the directions to the next stop.

2. 2

   Lincoln Monument

   10 min

   You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at the Standing Lincoln Monument. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.

3. 3

   Ulysses S. Grant Monument

   10 min

   You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at the Ulysses S. Grant Monument. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.

4. 4

   Bridge Over South Pond

   10 min

   You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at the Bridge over South Pond. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.

5. 5

   Stop 5

   10 min

   You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at the Hans Christian Andersen Statue. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.

6. 6

   Lincoln Park Zoo

   10 min

   You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at the Lincoln Park Zoo. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.

7. 7

   Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool

   10 min

   You will finish at the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool. Here is where both the story and the city exploration game end.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.