Plan your visit to Navy Pier! Navy Pier is free and open to the public year-round.
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There is no admission fee to enter Navy Pier. Attractions within Navy Pier may have admission prices and those prices can be obtained from each individual attraction's box office.
Municipal Pier was officially renamed Navy Pier in 1927 as a tribute to the Navy personnel who were housed at the Pier during World War I. Fifty years later, Navy Pier was designated a Chicago landmark, positioning the Pier as an unforgettable destination in the city and across the globe.
Navy Pier is a 3,300-foot-long pier on the shoreline of Lake Michigan, located in the Streeterville neighborhood of the Near North Side community area in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
GO RIO's 35-minute San Antonio River Walk boat tour connects you to the city's culture, history, architecture, and timeless charm. Just trying to get from place to place? Look for the GO RIO Shuttle signs that are located along the San Antonio River Walk downtown and on the Museum Reach.
For the best free views, check out points such as in front of Adler Planetarium, the Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo, and Cindy's Rooftop (though the drinks aren't cheap while you're there).
As opposed to the 1995 wheel's red gondolas, the new gondolas don Navy Pier's signature blue and offer individual seating. Navy Pier's previous ride operated on a continuous rotation system, meaning that passengers boarded while it was still moving.
We hope you make a visit to Pier Park and mark your time with a ride on the Centennial Wheel. After you ride the Wheel, check out other things to do across the Pier like grabbing a bite to eat, catching a play at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, taking a cruise or exploring the scenic Crystal Gardens.