Michigan Avenue Bridge
Neighborhood: Near North Side/River North
Nearest Train: Red Line, Grand Ave stop
Phone: +1 312 744 3200
Fax: +1 312 744 9140
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This is possibly the most-photographed spot in Chicago, but more for its picturesque view over the river than for its historic significance. Plaques embedded in the sidewalk mark the spot of the original Fort Dearborn, where Chicago's first settlers staked their claim off of Lake Michigan. The bas-relief sculptures on the bridge represent important events in early Chicago history. They are interesting and controversial because they depict Native Americans as the bad guys in the struggle over the "Chickaguo" territory.
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Most-Photographed Spot in Town
Neighborhood: Near North Side/River North
Nearest Train: Red Line, Grand Ave stop
Phone: +1 312 744 3200
Fax: +1 312 744 9140
Email | Website | Map | add to Travel Bag (NEW)
Audio Guide
This is possibly the most-photographed spot in Chicago, but more for its picturesque view over the river than for its historic significance. Plaques embedded in the sidewalk mark the spot of the original Fort Dearborn, where Chicago's first settlers staked their claim off of Lake Michigan. The bas-relief sculptures on the bridge represent important events in early Chicago history. They are interesting and controversial because they depict Native Americans as the bad guys in the struggle over the "Chickaguo" territory.
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