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The McCormick Bridgehouse and Chicago River Museum preserves a five-story bridgehouse that was originally designed by architect Edward Bennett as part of the operating system for the city's double-decker DuSable Bridge, which was constructed in 1920 as the Michigan Avenue Bridge. The museum, which is operated by the nonprofit organization Friends of the Chicago River, showcases five stories of visitor exhibits on the city's river system and famed movable bridge system, including exhibits on the construction and operation of the DuSable Bridge system. First-floor exhibits are ADA accessible, including the bridgehouse's gear room, which allows visitors to examine the bridge moving process up close. The museum is open every day to the public between May and October, with free admission days offered each Sunday. Children under five are also free every day of operation.
99 Chicago Riverwalk, Chicago, IL 60601, Phone: 312-977-0227
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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