This official Chicago Landmark was rebranded as the Victory Gardens Theater and is now home to a diverse selection of live theater featuring up-and-coming local playwrights. Many Chicago ghost and gangster tours also stop by the storied marquee to hear the gruesome retelling of Dillinger's death. As local legend goes, Dillinger's ghost has become a permanent resident in and around the historic venue.
The Biograph Theater is located at 2433 N. Lincoln Ave. near Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. The area is serviced by several city bus routes, and the theater provides valet service one hour before curtain time. Parking garages can be found nearby, while themed tours that stop at the theater offer transportation.
The exterior of the theater can be viewed any time. Opt for a nighttime ghost or gangster tour for a spooky atmosphere. Check the Victory Gardens Theater website for upcoming showtimes.
In the 1920s Prohibition era, Chicago was a hotbed of organized crime activity and the home base of notorious mobsters like Al Capone and John Dillinger. Today, visitors who are enthralled by the Windy City’s violent past can visit locations with real-life mafia ties, including former speakeasies, historic hotels, and the site of gruesome events like the 1929 St. Valentine’s Day Massacre.
