A Weekend in Chicago…
August 29-31, 2008
We here at Orlando Ghost Tours pride ourselves on being able to provide exciting and unique excursions for you, our cherished guests that take you to amazing, haunted locations and allow you to explore the historical and paranormal side of some of this country’s most paranormally active locations. Over the years we have journey to such amazing places as New Orleans, Savannah, St.Augustine, Charleston, and of course, Chicago! We are, therefore, extremely excited and overjoyed to announce that we are returning to Chicago this August 29-31, 2008, for what is sure to be a fascinating paranormal investigative weekend in one the country’s most storied municipalities!
Founded in 1673, Chicago is one of the most dynamic cities in the United States; and because of more than 330 years of acting as a backdrop to a plethora of human drama and suffering, it is also one of the most haunted cities in the country. Chicago has had more than its fair share of fires, epidemics, immigrant poverty and violence, organized crime and other paranormal triggers. Several gangsters and serial killers have called Chicago home, as have crooked politicians, desperate thieves and ladies of the night. This is not to say that Chicago isn’t a cultured city filled with kind, hard-working people... these negatives just come with the territory of being one of the largest and oldest metropolises in the country.
Ray Couch, the owner of Southern Ghosts is an experienced investigator and close friend of mine and everyone else here at Orlando Ghost Tours and I am very proud that we are able to collaborate on what is bound to be an extremely fascinating and exciting weekend in the “Windy City.”
Orlando Ghost Tours will be featuring several guests during this event, including well-known, Chicago-based paranormal researcher Ursula Bielski. Join us as Ursula takes us on an amazing journey through some of Chicago’s most historic haunts including Resurrection Cemetery, Bachelor’s Grove Cemetery, and St. James Catholic Cemetery!
Orlando Ghost Tours is proud to be staying at the beautiful, luxurious Congress Plaza Hotel on world famous Michigan Avenue! The Congress Plaza was originally designed and built to accommodate visitors to the World’s Columbian Exposition in 1893. This World’s Fair was the featured backdrop to the gripping non-fiction novel “Devil in the White City,” in which the exploits of a serial killer plaguing this great city during that time are detailed. Over the years, this amazing 14-story property has catered to our nation’s Presidents, foreign dignitaries, operatic virtuosos, stage and movie celebrities, business travelers and a multitude of conventions. The hotel was built when Chicago featured cobbled streets, gaslights, and horse-drawn carriages.
From a paranormal standpoint, Chicago is a very unique and active location. Steeped in history, this Midwestern city was home to the St. Valentines Massacre as well as several other mob-related events. Also home to Al Capone, Chicago has a fascinating and violent history that rivals that of New York and New Orleans!This will be our third time in Chicago as investigators. August of 2006 we spent our first weekend there at the Congress Plaza and were amazed at the sites that we were able to take in during our relatively short time there. This time we are extending our stay by an additional night so that we can better take advantage of all of the terrific activities the city has to offer and so that we can serve you, our guest, better by providing you additional time to enjoy your trip and the time spent investigating this amazing place
This exciting 4-day/3-night package includes:
- 3 nights lodging at the historic and haunted Congress Plaza Hotel, located on Chicago’s famous Michigan Avenue.
- Private ghost tour of Chicago with well-known, Chicago-based paranormal researcher Ursula Bielski!
- In-depth paranormal investigation of the Congress Plaza Hotel as well as several additional haunted properties in Chicago and the surrounding area!
- Use of high-tech, paranormal investigative equipment throughout the weekend!
- Short seminar on paranormal field investigations conducted by Orlando Ghost Tours’ owner Emilio San Martin and the owner of Southern Ghosts, Ray Couch!
- Interaction with experienced Orlando Ghost Tours and Southern Ghosts paranormal investigators!
- Complimentary gift bags!
- Participation in EVP and psychic experiments!
The package price for this unforgettable 4-day/3-night event is just $750 for both single and double occupancy and extra $150 per person for each additional person per room with a limit of 2 additional people…in other words, a maximum of 4 people per room! That means that the total price for a party of four for one room is just$1,050! Just $262.50 per person!
For more information on this event or to go ahead and reserve your place on this wonderfully exciting excursion, please contact Orlando Ghost Tours at (407) 247-0452 or e-mail us at hauntedorlando@hotmail.com. Rooms are going fast, so if you are interested in joining us for what is certain to be a memorable weekend in Chicago on May 3-6 reserve your space now! We look forward to seeing you in the “Windy City” in May!!