The Chicago Connection

This story concerns the prohibition era and the role Moose Jaw played in supplying illegal liquor to the United States via the Soo Line and such infamous gangsters as Al Capone. On this tour, big Al’s people are in Moose Jaw to buy some illegal booze ­- from you. Do you dare make the connection? Step into the role of the bootlegger and enter the swirl and danger of life beneath the street. Featuring guides in character, superb sets within the tunnel matrix, multimedia, animatronics and special effects, you’ll be at the business end of the booze on this 45-minute tour that takes you to the throat of the roaring twenties.

  • Prohibition
  • American Prohibition
  • Prohibition in Saskatchewan
  • Walter P. Johnson, Chief of Police
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    Passage To Fortune

    Beginning from the late 19th century, this tour profiles the Chinese immigration - people who stood out in a new land where hard laws and attitudes forced them underground. Step into the role of the Chinese immigrant to Canada and immerse yourself in the sights, the sounds and the secrets of those days. Featuring superb sets within the tunnels, guides in character, multimedia, animatronics and special effects, you’ll be part of the action on this 45-minute tour that takes you right to the heart of history.

  • Emigration From China
  • Immigration to Canada
  • Early Chinese Communities
  • The Head Tax
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