The Centennial Wheel was built as a tribute to Lake Michigan landmark's 100th anniversary. This Ferris wheel makes a wonderful architectural statement and adds to the existing skyline of the city of Chicago. Once the ride begins, you would be surrounded by 360-degree views of this beautiful city. At each stop, six cars are loaded and unloaded. There are a total of seven stops. You get two revolutions plus one while loading/unloading. The cars have cooling/heating facilities and each car fits six persons. The ride lasts for 12-15 minutes and no food is allowed inside the cart. Once high up, you get the enjoy the spectacular views of Chicago, Lake Michigan and Navy Pier itself. You can buy the tickets at the pier or pre-book them online. You can also get an express pass to skip the line.

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Centennial Wheel is generally not available on the guided Chicago tours, but there are plenty others that are worth visiting.

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• The mentioned ticket price is for 1 adult.
• Military Personnel: US$ 12
• Children (ages 3-11): US$ 12
• Children (ages 0-2): Free
• For group tickets, resident tickets and to buy upgraded experiences, kindly refer to their website.

• By Car
• By Bus - Illinois & Lake Shore bus stop and Grand & Streeter bus stop (Bus no: 2, 29, 65, 66, 124)
• By Subway – Grand Subway Station (Red Line)

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