Haunted History Tours at Lincoln Park Zoo September 30, 2026

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Haunted History Tours will guide you through notable locations in and around Lincoln Park Zoo. Tours take place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in October; 7 p.m. tours are available throughout the month and 8:30 p.m. tours run between October 13–28.

All tours are approximately 75 minutes long and open to guests ages 16 and older. Animal houses and zoo food and beverage locations will not be open.

Tuesdays: September 29; October 6, 13, 20, 27
Wednesdays: September 30; October 7, 14, 21, 28

About Your Guide

Adam Selzer is the host of Mysterious Chicago tours and the author of such books as Chicago’s Serial Husband: The Marriages and Murders of Johann Hoch; Graceland Cemetery: Chicago Stories, Symbols, and Secrets; The Ghosts of Chicago: The Windy City’s Most Famous Haunts; Mysterious Chicago: History at Its Coolest; and H.H. Holmes: The True History of the White City Devil. He appears regularly on the History Channel, Travel Channel, and a huge variety of podcasts and radio shows. Look for his ghost tours, cemetery tours, and other historical tours year-round!

Did You Know?

Your ticket purchase helps keep Chicago’s zoo free to all, 365 days a year! Buying tickets to events like Haunted History Tours is a way to support animal care at Lincoln Park Zoo. Event revenue helps cover the costs of specially formulated diets, expert veterinary care, and customized enrichment for all 650+ animals at the zoo.