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- Magnificent Mile
Navy Pier is proud to offer a diverse variety of exciting events and public programs year-round. Our extensive event calendar features something for everyone, from free fireworks displays throughout the year to live music, theater, art exhibits, dance performances, cultural celebrations, lake cruises and kids’ activities.
- 600 E. Grand Avenue
- (312) 595-7437
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- A Brief History of Navy Pier
- Top Things to Do at Navy Pier
- Start Your Navy Pier Visit Here
- Chicago Children’s Museum
- Fifth Third Bank Family Pavilion
- Rides at Navy Pier Park
- Chicago Shakespeare Theater
- Crystal Gardens
- Navy Pier Beer Garden
- East End Plaza
When Navy Pier opened in 1916 as Municipal Pier #2, it quickly became known as the People’s Pier. Originally designed to be both a commercial shipping pier and a recreational space, Navy Pier’s purpose has morphed several times since then. That would make Daniel Burnham proud. It’s the only one of five piers from the Plan of Chicago that came to fr...
Why is Navy Pier one of the top attractions in Chicago? Besides the signature Centennial Wheel, the Chicago Children’s Museum, boat cruises, and Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, there are lots of other Navy Pier Chicago attractions to keep you entertained. Let’s explore some of the best things to do at this iconic landmark.
Begin exploring Navy Pier Chicago attractions with a stop at the People Energy Welcome Pavilion. There are public restrooms and comfy seating. There’s also a giant digital screen that broadcasts information in multiple languages to honor the diversity of Navy Pier’s visitors.
Since 1995, the Chicago Children’s Museum has offered kids and families a place to play and learn at Navy Pier. The museum is filled with interactive exhibits that help children exercise and expand their knowledge and imagination. They can climb a three-story schooner, dig for dinosaur bones in the Dinosaur Expedition, fight “fires,” and unleash th...
Inside this 200,000 square foot space are restaurants and Chicago-centric businesses. It’s where you’ll find Harry Caray’s Tavern, Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, and access to the Chicago Children’s Museum and The Crystal Gardens.
With the Centennial Wheel as its centerpiece, Navy Pier Park is an outdoor playground with carnival rides located on the second level. The park is open during the summer months from May through Labor Day.
The Chicago Shakespeare Theater is a 500-seat courtyard-style theater plus a more intimate 200-seat versatile venue upstairs. The theater stages classic performances, new twists on the Bard’s tales, guest troupes from around the world, and shows that the whole family will enjoy. With over 600 performances per year, there is always a chance to exper...
Need a break? Step into this indoor oasis and its one-acre botanical garden. The “Crystal” refers to the six-story glass atrium that towers fifty feet above the palm trees. Sprinkled throughout the space are dancing fountains that leapfrog spouts of water. TLTip: Crystal Gardens is a popular location for weddings and private events so it’s often un...
Head towards the lake to find this outdoor beer garden, offering free live music during the summer. You can get something to eat and drink craft beer while listening to local bands and dueling pianos. Formerly the Miller Lite Beer Garden, it now serves craft beer from locals Tangled Roots brewery.
Head to the end of Navy Pier for unfettered views of the lake at East End Plaza. This is the perfect place to catch some of the cool breezes off Lake Michigan.
Navy Pier 0.76 MILES Half-mile-long Navy Pier is one of Chicago's most-visited attractions, sporting a 196ft Ferris wheel and other carnival rides ($9 to $18 each), an IMAX…
View Events. The nation's largest rooftop bar is NOW OPEN on The Magnificent Mile. The family-friendly, Navy Pier, is getting an all-new grown-ups only attraction! Offshore is a 36,000 square foot bar and lounge located on the third floor of Navy Pier's Festival Hall.
- 1000 E. Grand Avenue
- (312) 535-6660
During the summer you can park near the Magnificent Mile or the Loop and then catch the free trolley to the Pier. Or, you can walk the River Walk if it's a nice day! We've got a whole guide on our website.
May 17, 2024 · Navy Pier Synonymous with the city of Chicago, the 3,300-foot-long Navy Pier is a must while visiting Chicago and the Mile. Located near Ontario St and Lake Shore Drive, you’ll find dining, shopping, public art, free events, and more as you explore and stroll along the more than 100-year-old Pier.
