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  2. Ferris Wheel (1893) - Wikipedia

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    Similar to the Chicago wheel, this Ferris wheel gives participants a 10–20 minute ride in an enclosed cart at a similar height to the original. [23] The original Chicago Navy Pier Ferris Wheel was modeled off of the Chicago Ferris Wheel and set on July 1, 1995, with 40 cars fitting six passengers in each one. The now Centennial wheel has ...

  3. Navy Pier - Wikipedia

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    In mid-1918, the pier was also used as a jail for draft dodgers. In 1927, the pier was renamed Navy Pier to honor the naval veterans who served in World War I. [7] In 1941, during World War II, the pier became a training center for the United States Navy; about 10,000 people worked, trained and lived there. The pier contained a 2,500-seat ...

  4. List of Ferris wheels - Wikipedia

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    Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois 41°53′30″N 87°36′27″W  /  41.89178333°N 87.60745°W  / 41.89178333; -87.60745  ( Navy Pier Ferris Replaced Original Navy Pier Wheel (1995-2015).Original Wheel was Dismantled and Moved to Branson, Missouri (2016)

  5. Top 5 things to do on the Navy Pier in Chicago - AOL

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    The Navy Pier in Chicago offers more than a place to catch fish. Year-round fun for the entire family includes shows, attractions, rides, games and theaters. Construction began more than 90 years ...

  6. Polk Bros Park - Wikipedia

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    The park and performance laws were funded by a $20 million donation Navy Pier by the Polk family in 2014, and designed by James Corner Field Operations. [6] The performance venues opened in 2017, as part of Navy Pier's 'Centennial Vision' redevelopment, [1] replacing the pier's unused South Dock. [2] [7]

  7. Chicago Harbor - Wikipedia

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    The Port of Chicago is within the greater Chicago Harbor in and around Calumet Harbor, the Calumet River, and Lake Calumet. The Chicago Park District operates a municipal harbor system in the greater Chicago Harbor in Lake Michigan for recreational boaters. With accommodations for 6000 boats, [3] it is the largest system of its kind in the ...