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2. Chicago River - Wikipedia

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   The Chicago River is a system of rivers and canals with a combined length of 156 miles (251 km) [1] that runs through the city of Chicago, including its center (the Chicago Loop). [2] Though not especially long, the river is notable because it is one of the reasons for Chicago's geographic importance: the related Chicago Portage is a link ...

3. Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal - Wikipedia

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   South Branch Chicago River in Chicago, Illinois. (. 41°50′30″N 87°40′33″W  /  41.8416°N 87.6757°W  / 41.8416; -87.6757. ) The Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, historically known as the Chicago Drainage Canal, is a 28-mile-long (45 km) canal system that connects the Chicago River to the Des Plaines River. It reverses the ...

4. Chicago Architecture Center - Wikipedia

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   The Chicago Architecture Center ( CAC ), formerly the Chicago Architecture Foundation, is a nonprofit cultural organization based in Chicago, Illinois, United States, whose mission is to inspire people to discover why design matters. Founded in 1966, its programs include public tours and programs, most notably the docent-led architecture cruise ...

5. Chicago Riverwalk - Wikipedia

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   Chicago Riverwalk. The Chicago Riverwalk is a multi-use public open space located on the south bank of the main branch of the Chicago River in Chicago, extending from Lake Michigan and the Outer Drive Bridge westward to Lake Street. [1] The Chicago Riverwalk contains restaurants, bars, cafes, small parks, boat and kayak rentals, a Vietnam War ...

6. Geoffrey Baer - Wikipedia

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   Geoffrey Baer is an American television personality, actor and producer best known for hosting the 10 That Changed America series, the Chicago By Boat architecture series, and other television programs produced by WTTW in Chicago for Illinois PBS stations. [1][2] His programs offer an enhanced understanding of the history, culture, and people ...

7. Great Lakes Waterway - Wikipedia

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   Great Lakes Waterway. The Soo Locks between Lake Superior and the St. Marys River. The Great Lakes Waterway (GLW) is a system of natural channels and artificial locks and canals which enable navigation between the North American Great Lakes. [1] Though all of the lakes are naturally connected as a chain, water travel between the lakes was ...