Navy Pier - Chicago Landmark

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• Restaurant

Descriptions from Across the Web

• Enjoy world-class musicians, inspiring new artists and classic and contemporary theater and dance against the ... more on Wcities
• Chicago's top tourist attraction offers 50 acres of parks, gardens (beer and botanical), ... more on tripadvisor.com
• Open year round, the winds off the lake make Navy Pier more of a summer pleasure than a winter one, but there's still much for families to do here even when those cold winds blow. Some of the family-favored rides, activities, museums, gardens, theaters, shops, cruises, and of course, restaurants on the Pier include:Rides: Navy Pier's most visible attraction, the 150-foot-high Ferris wheel, is modeled after the very first Ferris wheel, which was built for Chicago's 1893 World Colombian Exposition. With 40 gondolas seating six passengers each, the Ferris wheel can accommodate up to 240 passengers at a time. In the evening, the Ferris wheel's 40 spokes, spanning a diameter of 140 feet, are illuminated by thousands of lights. Admission for all ages is $5.Designed exclusively for Navy Pier, the musical carousel is a work-of-art that recreates the Pier's Golden Age of the 1920s, when a similar carousel delighted previous generations of visitors. The carrousel's 36 hand-painted animals were designed to represent the different styles used throughout the history of the carousel. Horses, chariots, and a playful frog are just a few of the carousel's animal collection. The rounding boards of the 44-foot carousel feature hand-painted scenes that depict Navy Pier's history. Admission for all ages $3.The Wave Swinger ride towers nearly forty feet over a reflecting pond and fountains. This exhilarating forty-eight seat swing ride lifts visitors fourteen feet in the air, and whizs them around for a thrill that offers guests a spectacular view of the lakeside. Admission for all ages is $5.Time Escape, a virtual reality ride, transports visitors back in time to Chicago in the year 85 million BC, then home via the fire of 1871, ... more on gocitykids.com
• Dogs are allowed at most of the outdoor areas of this Chicago landmark. The Navy Pier offers over 50 acres of parks, shops, and attractions. ... more on Dogfriendly.com
• Dogs are allowed at most of the outdoor areas of this Chicago landmark. The Navy Pier offers over 50 acres of parks, shops, and attractions. ... more on Dogfriendly

Directions

Subway/El: Red Line to Grand/State; transfer to city bus or board a free pier trolley bus. Bus: 29, 65, 66, 120, or 121

At Lake Michigan

Hours

Showtimes vary; call or check website

Miscellaneous

• Admission: See below
• Year Built: 1995

Other Web Resources

• Read more about Navy Pier on Yahoo! Travel
• www.navypier.com
• http://www.enjoyillinois.com
• http://www.visitoakpark.com