McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum

4.6 (278)museum

Climb inside a landmark five-story bridgehouse to see the massive working gears of Chicago's famous movable bridge.

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Description

Run by Friends of the Chicago River, the museum spirals five stories up from river level to provide an architectural look inside the tower, paired with views of the river. Exhibits explore the civic significance of Chicago's movable spans alongside the history and ongoing renaissance of the waterway, examining how the river shaped the city and highlighting ways to participate in its ecological recovery.


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