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Skydeck Chicago at Willis Tower

Skydeck Chicago at Willis Tower is an attraction in Chicago, IL, part of the Chicago guide. Cost: $25 to $50. Open year-round.

233 S Wacker Dr · Chicago, IL

Why you should go…

Ride 103 floors up one of the Western Hemisphere's tallest buildings and dare yourself onto The Ledge, a glass balcony floating 1,353 feet above Wacker Drive. On a clear day you can see four states, and the photo ops are pure Chicago bragging rights. Interactive exhibits on the way up tell the story of the city's skyline.

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