Navy Pier

Photo by Doug Fogelson

What can you see if you visit Navy Pier?

Who built it?

Where is it located?

When was it built?

Why is it important?

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Go to Navy Pier's website.


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What can you see if you visit Navy Pier?

Navy Pier contains an Imax theater, twenty great dining locations, and lots of other attractions. It has a big ferris wheel, a musical carousel, an ice skating rink, the Skyline Stage, Crystal Gardens, Chicago Children's Museum, a Shakespeare Theater, and the Miller Lite Stage. It also has about 15 different sightseeing cruises during the summer.

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Who built it?

Charles Sumner Frost was the main architect that worked on designing and building the original Navy Pier.

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Where is it located?

Navy Pier is located at 600 East Grand Avenue right on Lake Michigan.

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When was it built?

Navy Pier was completed in 1916, but it has been completely remodeled in the last ten years.

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Why is Navy Pier important?

Navy Pier is important because it has become one of Chicago's most popular places to visit.

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