Handcuffed in Detroit – Harry Houdini Bus Tour

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At just nine years old, Erik Weisz dangled upside down from a trapeze, his legs gripping a sturdy tree branch. His mother’s handknitted red socks, his sole costume, stood out against his worn street clothes. Juggling odd jobs, he dubbed himself "Ehrich, the Prince of the Air," captivating crowds with acrobatics and trapeze acts for spare change. Within two decades, he underwent three name changes, embellished his origin story, and transformed from street performer to global sensation.

Harry Houdini amazed audiences worldwide, from American presidents to European royalty, becoming one of history’s most celebrated entertainers. His enduring legacy encompasses vaudeville, magic, and more, immortalized in tributes worldwide, from Detroit’s Houdini Square to his final resting place in New York. Join Detroit History Tours for a two-hour exploration of Houdini’s life in Detroit, spanning his debut to his tragic end, unraveling the myths and marvels of this iconic figure.