Chicago Sights

Navy Pier

Navy Pier Review

No matter the season, Navy Pier is a fun place to spend a few hours, especially with kids in tow. Constructed in 1916 as a commercial-shipping pier, it was renamed in honor of the Navy in 1927 (the Army got Soldier Field). The once-deserted pier now contains an outdoor landscaped area with gardens, a fountain, a carousel, a 15-story Ferris wheel, and an ice-skating rink; Crystal Gardens, one of the country's largest indoor botanical parks; an IMAX theater; an outdoor beer garden; and shopping promenades loaded with Chicago souvenirs, restaurants, and bars.

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