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Prohibition, Underground Tunnels, Al Capone...
Gangsters, Murder, Moonshine, and Mayhem!!!
Johnson City was the hub of the "Appalachian Wing" of Al Capone's 1920s and 30s
bootlegging operation and regarded as one of the top 25 vice cities of the South!
 | Who are the ghosts of the former John Sevier Hotel which is host to many tragic deaths and at least one suicide? Discover who walks the halls of Johnson City's own television station. Who are all the children of the past haunting Johnson City's downtown historic district and where did they come from? Learn about the local and regional area activities of one of the most famous yet notorious gangsters of all time. |  |
The Old John Sevier 'Hotel', tour stop occupied by Al Capone in the 1920s. | The Little Chicago GhostWalk of downtown Johnson City brings you much in the way of early 20th century life with the history and origins of NASCAR, bootlegging, and moonshine running. Find out more about Johnson City's only mass murder and how the truth of this tragic affair, associated with the gangster period of the 1920s resurfaced due to the efforts of one particularly gifted psychic during our recent investigations in one downtown Johnson City building. You will even learn about the underground tunnels beneath the city streets and how they were used by Al Capone and his band of mercenaries - all while touring what he called the "Appalachian Wing" of his illegal whiskey dealing operation... |
| You will also journey to new destinations as details of Johnson City's rich history and love affair with the train are revealed and find out why bank robbers would never attempt to rob banks in this town! Johnson's Depot was the end of the line for the beloved "Tweetsie Railroad". You'll learn about the "little engine that could" and how the railroad sadly came to an end. Our tour of Little Chicago elaborates on Johnson City's history and haunted buildings where you might even spy the ghost of Al Capone, as well as that of his associates in the Historic Downtown area who just might be standing in the shadows and awaiting you! When it comes to our Johnson City Ghost Tour, we encourage all of our guests to be prepared for ANYTHING as you just never know what to expect. In a nutshell, this ghost tour is very well named "Little Chicago"!!! | 
Tweetsie 1975, a Family Tradition |
 | This tour departs from the King's Center Lobby which is now home to our partner The Main Street Pizza Company" by advance reservation only. Please call (423) 743-WALK (9255) for reservations, directions, and further information. Simply pick the time you and your group would like to do the tour and let us know how many will be participating. Scientific investigations of the interior of buildings along this tour route currently include the John Sevier Center, Hands On! Museum, The Hamilton Bank Building, and many others! As always, the results of our ghost hunter investigations are available on DVD from your tour guide, or from our Ghost Hunter Store... |
In addition, everyone is cordially invited and encouraged to come and have a drink at our tour departure point before the start of our tour, which is located inside the King's Centre in downtown Johnson City. The Main Street Pizza Company" provides a variety of beverages to suit any taste and is located at 300 East Main Street, Johnson City, TN 37604...
January Through December
Johnson City's Little Chicago GhostWalk
Energy / Difficulty Level - Low to Medium
Please call (423) 743-WALK (9255) for reservations. |  |
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Use the following directions to Appalachian GhostWalks' "Johnson City Little Chicago GhostWalk" if driving from Pigeon Forge and Sevierville, Tennessee just a short distance and well worth the drive via I-40 East and I-81 North.
Directions to the downtown Johnson City's "Little Chicago GhostWalk"
From Highway US-441 take Highway 66 North for 8.47 miles; Merge onto Interstate I-40 East for 13.77 miles; Merge onto Interstate I-81 North toward the left toward Bristol, TN; Take Exit 57A onto Interstate 26 East toward Johnson City for 15 miles; Take the Market Street/TN-91 Exit 23 for 0.1 miles; Turn right onto TN-91 S/E. Market Street for 0.3 miles; Turn slight left onto Buffalo Street for 0.1 miles; Turn left onto TN-91 N/E Main Street for 0.1 miles; End at The Main Street Pizza Company (inside the King's Centre Bldg at 300 East Main St Johnson City, TN 37604. Park anywhere along main street, or downtown square parking lot off of State of Franklin Loop. Estimated Time: 1 hour, 43 mins
Use the map above to easily navigate our site. Simply click on your favorite area of interest!
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The ARC - Alternate Realities Center is a member supported, not-for-profit organization founded in February of 1994 to study all manner of phenomena that are classified as "the fringe" by most branches of Science. Appalachian GhostWalks was created as a public awareness program of The ARC to reveal the wondrous and often haunting discoveries made at hundreds of Federal, State, and Local Historic Sites throughout our region. Thus, there is nothing false, fictitious, or made-up on any of our tours and vacations package productions - you'll always get REAL Tennessee and Virginia History and TRUE Smoky Mountain Ghost Stories! Through the indepth investigations - conducted before the first walk was ever presented at each location - and by way of the resulting tours which followed, the goal has always been to lend evidence in support of a belief to which so many of us cling. A faith suggestive that when our body stops working there is more which lies ahead for us all. We invite you to come and discover the amazing results of our investigations, in combination with the region's documented history - which actually verified our findings. Facts which will truly give you a spine-tingling feeling for who is haunting these locations and why they are here! Altogether, a positive reflection on the afterlife, appropriate for all ages, and proudly supporting Saint Jude's Children's Research Hospital.
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