Navy Pier
Midwest · 3-5 hours
About Navy Pier
Stretching 3,300 feet along Chicago's Lake Michigan shoreline, Navy Pier has been the city's top attraction since its 1916 opening. Today it features a 200-foot Centennial Wheel, the Chicago Children's Museum, an IMAX theater, boat tours, and seasonal fireworks shows that light up the lakefront.
Highlights
- Centennial Wheel rides
- Architecture boat tours
- Summer fireworks shows
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