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The Hancock Observatory in Chicago
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The modern cityscape with it's tall buildings are a hindrance for the star gazer who prefers the open sky to the concrete jungle around. Chicago is no exception when it comes to being a city of skyscrapers but there is a way out for the tourist weary of seeing buildings all around – the Hancock Observatory in Chicago.
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Situated on the topmost floor of the John Hancock Center at 875 N Michigan Avenue. The view from the newly renovated Hancock observatory in Chicago is breathtaking to say the least. The view includes an area of 80 miles and covers 4 states. After a renovation costing several millions, the Hancock Observatory in Chicago is all jazzed up to provide the visitors with unbelievable sights to be viewed from the 94th floor.
There are other features like the skywalk which is at a height of 1000 feet from the Magnificent Mile. This open-air skywalk is the place to view the spectacles that a city like Chicago has to offer and you can feel that famous wind in your hair which gives Chicago its nickname of the windy city. The Sky Tours audio tour gives you information that even true-blue Chicagoans are unaware of – this is available in Spanish, English and German. While at the observatory you could check out the history wall which traces the growth of the city from a marshland to a major metropolis with skyscrapers.
The Hancock Observatory in Chicago is open everyday from 9am – 11pm with the last ticket sold at 10:45 pm. The Hancock center also has a 750 cars capacity for parking available to the tourists visiting the Hancock Observatory.
Entry Fee:
Adults (13-61) :$10.25
Children (5 to 12) :$6.50
Children (4 and under): Free
You can also book block tickets for a group activity for students and otherwise so that they can experience the unlimited and unseen aspects of the skyline of Chicago and its neighboring states in Illinois. The perspective that the limitless skyline has to offer the jaded city dwellers is priceless. The Hancock Observatory in Chicago is a must-see on your list of Chicago's tourist attractions.
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