Navy Pier, Entertainment pier on Lake Michigan, Chicago, United States
Navy Pier extends 3,300 feet into Lake Michigan, featuring restaurants, shops, a Ferris wheel, and multiple entertainment venues across 50 acres.
Constructed in 1916 as Municipal Pier 2 for freight and passenger ships, the structure received its current name in 1927 to honor World War I naval veterans.
The Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents over 650 performances annually within Navy Pier, while rotating art installations enhance public spaces throughout the complex.
The facility maintains two parking garages, connects to public buses, and operates seasonal water taxis between May and September for transportation across Lake Michigan.
The Centennial Wheel rises 200 feet above the pier, providing temperature-controlled gondolas and panoramic views of Chicago's lakefront throughout all seasons.
Location: Chicago
Website: http://navypier.com
GPS coordinates: 41.89139,-87.59972
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:40
Chicago is explored as a mosaic of neighborhoods, parks, and towers, each telling a part of its story. The city reveals itself through reflections on Lake Michigan, glass facades rising above the river, and museums among the richest in the United States. The journey takes you from a public garden resembling an art gallery to a platform attached to a tower, then to a shopping avenue with architecture competing with storefronts. Cultural centers, iconic stadiums, and ethnic neighborhoods add further dimensions to this urban landscape. Here is a selection of places that show Chicago as it is lived, amidst height, culture, and daily energy.
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