Chicago Tours with Geoffrey Baer

Chicago Shakespeare Theater | Navy Pier

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Its two performance spaces – a 500-seat courtyard-style main theater and a smaller 200-seat adaptable venue, will soon be joined by a third stage, The Yard, which will feature mobile towers and seat from 150-850 patrons.

Aired: 10/26/99

Rating: NR

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Navy Pier Reimagined

Extended interview with urban designer and landscape architect Keith O’Connor.

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Navy Pier from the Air

Experience Navy Pier from a fresh perspective: an aerial tour of the Pier.

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The Windy

The tall ship Windy is the official flagship of the City of Chicago.

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Polk Bros. Park

Polk Bros. Park is the 13-acre “green” gateway to Navy Pier.

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Dock Street

Dock Street is Navy Pier’s main boardwalk, running from east to west along the south side.

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Pier Park

Pier Park is an amusement area anchored by the new Centennial Wheel.

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WBEZ

WBEZ has its ground-floor broadcast studios and administrative offices on Navy Pier.

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Chicago Children's Museum

The Chicago Children’s Museum provides educational content and hands-on activities.

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USS Chicago Anchor

This eight-ton anchor located on the eastern end of the pier.

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Crystal Gardens

Crystal Gardens is a one-acre indoor garden containing live palm trees and other foliage.

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AON Grand Ballroom

The AON Grand Ballroom is a 18,000-square foot event space on the Pier’s east end.

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AON Grand Ballroom

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Festival Hall

Festival Hall is Navy Pier’s exhibition and expo hall, with over 170,000 sq feet of space.

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