Member Exclusive: The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre: A Prohibition Turning Point
Date: February 13, 2024
Time:
7 to 8 p.m.
Cost:
Free for Museum Members and Donors
Explore the history of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre on the eve of the 95th anniversary of the event. On February 14, 1929, seven members of Chicago’s North Side gang were gunned down by unknown assailants. The Mob Museum’s Allyson O’ Brien will unravel one of the most horrific acts of violence in Mob history and examine the aftermath of this deadly episode. The Thompson submachine guns used in the massacre will be on display at this special member’s preview.