A Cemetery Scavenger Hunt for Chicago Magazine

Author Jessica Mlinaric's historic cemetery crawl for Chicago Magazine

Chicago magazine’s October 2020 issue hit newsstands this week featuring ideas for “28 Fun Things to Do This Fall.” This year, I’ve been hoping to inspire people to find the thrill of discovery close to home. I was thrilled to share ideas for exploring Chicago history while getting into the spooky season with a graveyard scavenger hunt!

Graceland Cemetery in Chicago
Chicago’s Graceland Cemetery is a gorgeous place to walk anytime of year.

Hear me out—cemeteries are ideal for exploring during the era of social distancing! They’re full of history, have gorgeous landscaping, and are rarely crowded. If you haven’t taken a social distance walk in a graveyard this year, October is the perfect time.

Chicago's smallest grave of Andreas von Zirngibl
Battle of Waterloo veteran Andreas von Zirngibl lies in Chicago’s smallest cemetery.
It just so happens to be in a South Side junkyard.

In this article, I outline seven Chicago graves with surprising stories that are worth visiting if you want a fun fright. I previously wrote about the grave of Andreas von Zirngibl for Chicago magazine here. For more secret spots in Chicago, you can order my book online!

Check out my article below and pick up an issue to uncover the other fun things to do in Chicago this fall!
Read the article: Go on a Spooky Graveyard Scavenger Hunt