Private Architecture Boat Tour Chicago

Private Architecture Boat Tour Chicago

Come aboard Adeline’s Sea Moose for one of our Best Chicago River private architecture boat tour Chicago to learn all about the stately buildings.

After extreme weather threatened Chicago’s water supply in 1885, bold moves were made to avoid another catastrophe. In 1887, the Illinois General Assembly decided to utilize cutting-edge civil engineering to reverse the flow of the Chicago River. Despite sounding unfathomable, taking water from Lake Michigan and directing it into the Mississippi River was actually a viable solution.

This was undoubtedly one of the most daring projects at the time, and its completion had a profound impact on America. Utilizing a series of canal locks and the newly completed Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, the river was reversed in 1900. Through a 156-mile-long system of canals, the Chicago River connected the Great Lakes to the Mississippi River Basin. This created a path to the Gulf of Mexico, which revolutionized North American trade. In 1999, this system was named “Civil Engineering Monument of the Millennium” by the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Throughout the 20thcentury, this burst of innovation spilled over into the construction of skyscrapers along the Chicago River. Today it’s home to some of the most breathtaking buildings in North America, experience them with a private architecture boat tour Chicago. These monuments of human ingenuity attract millions of tourists every year, with private architecture boat tours being the best way to encounter them. To highlight the main attractions, we compiled a list of the most exquisite buildings on the Chicago River. Each entry is explained in-depth on our private architecture boat tours Chicago, so prepare to get a glimpse of their rich history!

Best Chicago River and Lakefront private architecture boat tour| Adelines Sea Moose

Best Chicago River and Lakefront private architecture boat tour

Private Architectural River and Lakefront tours aboard Adeline’s Sea Moose are truly stunning!

Unlike other river tours that often feel like glorified shuttle buses, Adeline’s Sea Moose provides luxury lounging areas on multiple decks with two separate lounge areas.

Adeline’s fly deck, spacious bow seating area, and large padded sun deck offer comfortable unobstructed viewing while enjoying the pampering of her attentive crew.

With indoor and outdoor surround sound, you can relax and hear our docents from anywhere on the yacht.

Adeline’s Sea Moose crew teams up with Chicago’s best docents to create fun and informational destination charters that include Chicago’s three most notable buildings.

Merchandise Mart –Against all odds, this massive plot of land evolved into one of Chicago’s most impressive landmarks. Formerly a Native American trading post, this strategic position on the Chicago River became home to the Wells Street Station. Its abandonment in 1911 for a better-positioned train station set the stage for one of the most daring construction projects of the 20th century. In 1927, Marshall Field & Co. unveiled their plans to construct the largest building in the world.

Marina City –This city within a city was created in 1963 when two of the biggest construction companies at the time teamed up. Consisting of two 65-story towers, a 10-story office building and a saddle-shaped auditorium, this building complex sparked an American residential renaissance. It was the first post-war urban high-rise residential complex in America. Its innovative use of mixed residential and office spaces with a parking base became the primary model for America’s urban development. Despite originally being created to stop white flight; it unintentionally became the blueprint for inner-cities around the world. Seeing the buildings up close during a private architecture boat tour Chicago is simply the best way to experience its revolution.

333 West Wacker Drive –This 36-floor high-rise office building steals the show with its gorgeous reflection of the Chicago River. Designed by Kohn Pederson Fox Associates, it marks the division between North and West Whacker Drive. Ever since it was unveiled in 1983, it has been adored by locals and tourists alike. We love pointing out its luminous presence during private architecture boat tours Chicago. After being featured in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, it was eventually named “Favorite Building” by Chicago Tribune readers in 1995. This marvelous project has been selected as one of the Illinois 200 Great Places, so don’t miss it on your next charter!

Best Chicago River private architecture boat tour| Adelines Sea Moose