John Dillinger caught the attention of the common man, because he was viewed as a “Robin Hood” type criminal, taking from the rich and giving to the poor. The truth was that Dillinger was not anything like a Robin Hood figure. He only gave to himself and he took from everyone. Dillinger is famous for having a shoot out with the FBI and local law enforcements officials at Little Bohemia Lodge in Wisconsin. Dillinger was also famously shot to death when exiting the theater after watching the movie “Manhattan Melodrama” with the so-called “Lady in Red”, Ana Cumpanas, and another woman. FBI Special Agents under Melvin Purvis were outside, waiting for him to appear with his companions. After being shot, Dillinger was taken to St. Alexian Hospital in Chicago and pronounced dead.

John Dillinger Tour Maps

John Dillinger Tour Information

John Dillinger Tour Information -> PDF files

BIOGRAPH THEATER – SITE
2433 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago
The site where Special Agents under Melvin Purvis shot and killed a fleeing Dillinger on the night of July 22, 1934. Specifically he was shot in the alley to the immediate SE of the theater.

LAKE COUNTY JAIL – SITE
226 S. Main Street, Crown Point, IN
This is the site of the Crown Point Jail, where Dillinger escape on March 3, 1934. Dillinger may or may not have had a carved gun that he used to aid in his escape. The hostages claim it was real, the FBI claim it was carved.

LITTLE BOHEMIA LODGE – SITE
142 US-51, Manitowish Waters, WI
The site of a shootout between Dillinger and his gang, and the FBI and local law enforcement on April 22, 1934.

ST. ALEXIAN HOSPITAL – SITE
Belden Avenue & Racine Avenue, Chicago
The site where of the hospital where Dillinger’s body was taken after the shooting on July 22, 1934.

John Dillinger Tour Links

JOHN DILLINGER
John Dillinger -> Wikipedia
John Dillinger -> @FBI.gov
John Dillinger AP Death Announcement -> @NBCChicago.com

BIOGRAPH THEATER
Biograph Theater -> Wikipedia

LAKE COUNTY JAIL
Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Jail -> Wikipedia