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  2. Navy Pier - Wikipedia

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    During construction, 1915 (Chicago Daily News)Navy Pier opened to the public on July 15, 1916. [5] Originally known as the "Municipal Pier", the pier was built by Charles Sumner Frost, a nationally known architect, with a design based on the 1909 Plan of Chicago by Daniel Burnham and Edward H. Bennett [6] Its original purpose was to serve as a dock for freighters, passenger ships, and indoor ...

  3. Ferris Wheel (1893) - Wikipedia

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    Similar to the Chicago wheel, this Ferris wheel gives participants a 10–20 minute ride in an enclosed cart at a similar height to the original. [23] The original Chicago Navy Pier Ferris Wheel was modeled off of the Chicago Ferris Wheel and set on July 1, 1995, with 40 cars fitting six passengers in each one. The now Centennial wheel has ...

  4. World's Columbian Exposition - Wikipedia

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    World's Columbian Exposition. The World's Columbian Exposition, also known as the Chicago World's Fair, was a world's fair held in Chicago from May 5 to October 31, 1893, to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus 's arrival in the New World in 1492. [1] The centerpiece of the Fair, held in Jackson Park, was a large water pool ...

  5. Navy Pier to host first-ever 'Lakefront Games' next month - AOL

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    Fox local. Faith Lee. August 15, 2024 at 8:06 PM. CHICAGO - Navy Pier will host its inaugural Lakefront Games on Sept. 7 and 8, offering a free, two-day event packed with a number of games and ...

  6. Top 5 things to do on the Navy Pier in Chicago - AOL

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    The Navy Pier in Chicago offers more than a place to catch fish. Year-round fun for the entire family includes shows, attractions, rides, games and theaters. Construction began more than 90 years ...

  7. List of Ferris wheels - Wikipedia

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    Centennial Wheel: 60 (196) [30] 2016 US: Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois: Replaced Original Navy Pier Wheel (1995-2015) Original Wheel was Dismantled and Moved to Branson, Missouri (2016) Myrtle Beach SkyWheel

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