This summer and fall, the Chicago History Museum is offering a unique bicycle tour called Ride like the Devil. This tour is based on the fantastic book, The Devil in the White City by Erik Larsen. This is a book that juxtaposes the story of Chicago hosting the Columbian Exposition/1893 World's Fair with the tale of America's first serial killer, H. H. Holmes.
It delves into the politics of site selection, the egos of the architects and designers and board members involved, and not involved, and all of the trials and tribulations of Daniel Burnham and the leading architects of the United States' attempt to create the greatest World's Fair in history in a fraction of the time necessary. All the while, the fiendish H.H. Holmes constructed a "murder mansion" in Englewood, a short train ride to the world's fair, and preyed upon the large influx of people, particularly women, coming to Chicago for the greatest spectacle to ever grace American soil.
I am told by the Chicago History Museum that all five rides are already half-way full with paid registrations, so if this sounds like an appealing ride, please take a moment to go to the event site at:
http://www.thechainlink.org/events/ride-like-the-devil
And take a moment to register at the Chicago History Museum's bike tours site:
http://www.chicagohistory.org/planavisit/upcomingevents/tours/bike-...
The cost is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. It is important to note that the Chicago History Museum is an absolutely amazing organization and does tremendous work in helping tell the tale, chronicle and preserve the history of our great city. Please remember this when considering the cost.
Thanks all and best regards.
Lee Diamond
I am leading and narrating the tour