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"The Palmer House is one of the oldest and fanciest hotels in Chicago. It's been here, in some form, since 1871—it burned down 13 days after it opened, thanks to the Great Fire, and was rebuilt bigger. During Prohibition, it was also one of the most corrupt buildings in the city. Not because of gangsters. Because of politicians."
Hear the full story in the app — narrated and timed to play right where you're standing.
The Reveal
This stop is part of the tour’s larger story. An optional reveal at the end lets you revisit which details stayed perfectly honest and which got a little extra help.
Hear the full story at The Palmer House Hotel
This is just one of 9 stops on the Bootleggers, Bullets & Baloney tour. Download the app, put in your headphones, and experience it for real.
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