Look, the Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks are impressive. And DC’s National Mall celebration is undeniably patriotic. But ...

1909: Daniel Burnham’s Plan of Chicago was unveiled. 1916: Municipal Pier (later known as Navy Pier) opened.

Escape the urban crowds at this quaint Indiana town on the shores of Lake Michigan, boasting tons of outdoor recreation and ...

Each summer, thousands climb aboard the Chicago Architecture Foundation’s River Boat Tour and glide past skyscrapers towering on the footholds of determination and ingenuity.

Lowdown: Located on an isthmus between Lake Michigan, Round Lake, and Lake Charlevoix, bisected by the Pine River along U.S.