CHICAGO.- The Chicago Architecture Foundation’s Devil in the White City Tour is being introduced on select Fridays and Sundays April through October. Departing from the Chicago Architecture Foundation, 224 S. Michigan Avenue at 10:30 a.m., the tour is based upon Eric Larson's bestselling book. It focuses on two remarkable events: the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893 and the emergence of America’s first serial killer to come to public attention.

“The fair had a profound effect on the people’s lives at the time and in turn, people’s changing lifestyles during that period, shaped the built environment,” said Lynn Osmond, Chicago Architecture Foundation President and CEO. "CAF has offered this tour intermittently to our members. It has been so popular; we have begun offering it to a broader audience.”

The tour includes a visit to the Fair through a slide presentation featuring many period photographs. The presentation is followed by a bus tour of Prairie Avenue and Jackson Park with a visit to many buildings and places identified in the book. People who have already read the book will learn more about the circumstances surrounding the Fair. Those who haven’t read ‘The Devil in the White City’ will find this tour to be an introduction to those fascinating events.

The entire presentation and tour lasts about 3-1/2 hours and costs $55; $45 seniors and students; CAF members are $40. Reservations are required. Specific dates are Fridays: April 20, May 18, June 15, July 13, August 17, September 14, October 19 and Sundays: April 29, May 27, June 24, July 22, August 26, September 30, October 28.