Chicago Harbor Light, Chicago

Name: Chicago Harbor Light
Address: Chicago, United States

#103 among attractions in Chicago

Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Chicago Harbor Lighthouse is an automated active lighthouse, and stands at the south end of the northern breakwater protecting the Chicago Harbor, to the east of Navy Pier and the mouth of the Chicago River. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 41°53'21"N, 87°35'26"W

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Chicago United States

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Chicago Harbor Light – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chicago Children's Museum, Navy Pier, Chicago Harbor, Milton Lee Olive Park.

1 miW
Museum, Children's museum
Chicago Children's Museum, Chicago
25 min walk • The Chicago Children's Museum stands as a beacon of interactive learning and play for children in the bustling city of Chicago. Located at Navy Pier, this vibrant institution is a treasure trove of educational exhibits designed to ignite the imagination and curiosity...
0.7 miW
Theme park, Piers and boardwalks, Amusement park
Navy Pier, Chicago
19 min walk • 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.
0.7 miW
Harbor
Chicago Harbor, Chicago
18 min walk • Generally, the Chicago Harbor comprises the public rivers, canals, and lakes within the territorial limits of the City of Chicago and all connecting slips, basins, piers, breakwaters, and permanent structures therein for a distance of three miles from the shore between the extended north and south lines of the city.
1.1 miW
Park
Milton Lee Olive Park, Chicago
28 min walk • Milton Lee Olive Park is a public park in the city of Chicago, Illinois. Designed by Dan Kiley, the park is located west of the James W. Jardine Water Purification Plant and adjacent to Jane Addams Memorial Park and Ohio Street Beach. The park provides large grassy areas for recreation as well as paths for walking, jogging, and biking.
0.8 miW
41°53'30"N • 87°36'21"W
Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Chicago
21 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
1.1 miW
Skyscraper
Lake Point Tower, Chicago
29 min walk • Lake Point Tower is a residential skyscraper located on a promontory of the Lake Michigan waterfront in Chicago, just north of the Chicago River at 505 North Lake Shore Drive.
1.2 miW
Skyscraper
North Pier Apartments, Chicago
32 min walk • North Pier Apartments is a 581 ft tall skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois. It was completed in 1990 and has 61 floors. Dubin Dubin Black and Moutoussamy designed the building, which is the 43rd tallest and the tallest precast concrete panel clad building when completed, in Chicago.
1.2 miW
Skyscraper
Lakeshore East Building I, Chicago
32 min walk • Lakeshore East Building I is the address of the as-yet unnamed skyscraper that is part of the 2018 revision of the Lakeshore East development masterplan.
1.2 miW
Street, Beach, Park
Ohio Street, Chicago
30 min walk • Ohio Street is a major east–west one-way street in downtown Chicago. From west to east, it runs from an interchange with Interstate 90 and I-94, also known as the Kennedy Expressway, to U.S. Route 41, also known as Lake Shore Drive, just west of Lake Michigan.
1.3 miW
Skyscraper, Modernist architecture
The Parkshore, Chicago
33 min walk • The Parkshore is a 556 ft tall skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois. It was completed in 1991 and has 56 floors. Barancik Conte designed the building, which is the 53rd tallest in Chicago. The pool on the 56th floor is the highest outdoor pool in Chicago.
1.3 miW
Park
Chicago Lakefront Trail, Chicago
34 min walk • The Chicago Lakefront Trail is a 18.5-mile-long partial shared use path for walking, jogging, skateboarding, and cycling, located along the western shore of Lake Michigan in Chicago, Illinois. The trail passes through and connects Chicago's four major lakefront parks along with various beaches and recreational amenities.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Chicago Harbor Light?

Nearby attractions include Chicago Harbor, Chicago (18 min walk), Navy Pier, Chicago (19 min walk), Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Chicago (21 min walk).

How to get to Chicago Harbor Light by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chicago Harbor Light:

Bus

Navy Pier Terminal • Lines: 124, 29, 65, 66 (27 min walk)
Grand & Streeter • Lines: 124, 2, 29, 65, 66 (29 min walk)