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Navy Pier

A half-mile pier into Lake Michigan with the Centennial Wheel, boat tours, restaurants and summer fireworks.

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Open
Every day; rides and shops keep their own hours
Price
Free to enter; rides and boats are paid
Time Needed
2 hours
Address
600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611Google MapsApple Maps
Getting There
Bus 29, 65 or 66, or a free trolley in summer.

Why Go

Built in 1916, Navy Pier is Chicago's most visited attraction: a promenade with the 200-foot Centennial Wheel, the Chicago Children's Museum, Chicago Shakespeare Theater and boat cruises. Fireworks light the sky on summer Wednesday and Saturday nights.

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