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2. 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 ...

3. 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 ...

4. Polk Bros Park - Wikipedia

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   Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Coordinates. 41°53′29″N 87°36′38″W. /  41.89139°N 87.61056°W  / 41.89139; -87.61056. Area. 13 acres (5.3 ha) Polk Bros Park is a 13-acre (5.3 ha) park at Chicago's Navy Pier. [1] [2] The park features the Peoples Energy Welcome Pavilion, Polk Bros Fountain, and the Polk Bros Performance Lawns, a pair of ...

5. Chicago Harbor Light - Wikipedia

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   July 19, 1984. Designated CL. April 9, 2003. The Chicago Harbor Lighthouse is an automated active lighthouse, and stands at the south end of the northern breakwater protecting the Chicago Harbor, to the east of Navy Pier and the mouth of the Chicago River.

6. Chicago Lakefront Trail - Wikipedia

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   The Chicago Lakefront Trail (LFT [ 1 ]) is a 18.5-mile-long (29.8 km) [ 2 ] partial shared-use path for walking, jogging, skateboarding, and cycling, located along the western shore of Lake Michigan in Chicago, Illinois. The trail passes through and connects Chicago's four major lakefront parks along with various beaches and recreational amenities.

7. EXPO Chicago - Wikipedia

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   EXPO Chicago is held at Navy Pier. Art Chicago was founded as an American version of the Art Basel contemporary art exposition in 1980. Founded by Michigan print dealer John Wilson, Chicago International Art Exposition premiered in May at Navy Pier. The show attracted 80 dealers and 10,000 visitors. It was the first such modern fair in North ...