Chicago

Chicago is best known within the United States for its early skyscraper architecture. Set on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan, it is threaded by the Chicago River, whose branches run through the downtown Loop. The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 reshaped the city’s development and helped spur a new era of engineering and commercial design. Willis Tower remains a defining feature of the skyline, while Millennium Park is home to Anish Kapoor’s reflective Cloud Gate sculpture. The Art Institute of Chicago is among the country’s leading art museums. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Chicago and Lake Michigan.

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