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Site of Old Fort Dearborn — Attraction in Chicago

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Site of Old Fort Dearborn
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Fort Dearborn was a United States fort, first built in 1803 beside the Chicago River, in what is now Chicago, Illinois. It was constructed by U.S. troops under Captain John Whistler and named in honor of Henry Dearborn, then United States Secretary of War.
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Chicago, IL 60601, United States
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85 E Wacker Dr 22nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60601
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81 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601
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224 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601
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85 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601
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75 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601
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66 E Wacker Pl, Chicago, IL 60601
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151 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601
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80 E Wacker Pl, Chicago, IL 60601
The Langham, Chicago
330 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
Pendry Chicago
230 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601
Virgin Hotels Chicago
203 N Wabash Ave 2nd floor, Chicago, IL 60601
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Site of Old Fort Dearborn

London House, E Lower Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601
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Fort Dearborn was a United States fort, first built in 1803 beside the Chicago River, in what is now Chicago, Illinois. It was constructed by U.S. troops under Captain John Whistler and named in honor of Henry Dearborn, then United States Secretary of War.

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attractions: Riverwalk, First Lady, DuSable Bridge, Chicago Gangsters and Ghosts Tours, Chicago Architecture Center, The Wrigley Building, McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum, Mercury Cruises, MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM, The Chicago Theatre, restaurants: LH Rooftop, Land & Lake Kitchen, Ocean Prime, Sweetwater Tavern & Grille (Michigan Plaza - Chicago), Beat Kitchen on the Riverwalk, Egg Tuck, Nutella Cafe Chicago, Smashburger, Terrace 16, Venteux Brasserie, Cafe & Oyster Bar
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Nearby attractions of Site of Old Fort Dearborn

Riverwalk

First Lady

DuSable Bridge

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Chicago Architecture Center

The Wrigley Building

McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum

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Chicago Gangsters and Ghosts Tours

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Nearby restaurants of Site of Old Fort Dearborn

LH Rooftop

Land & Lake Kitchen

Ocean Prime

Sweetwater Tavern & Grille (Michigan Plaza - Chicago)

Beat Kitchen on the Riverwalk

Egg Tuck

Nutella Cafe Chicago

Smashburger

Terrace 16

Venteux Brasserie, Cafe & Oyster Bar

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Sweetwater Tavern & Grille (Michigan Plaza - Chicago)

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(1.9K)

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Ken KaterbergKen Katerberg
The markings on the sidewalks were very interesting. I have crossed the intersection of Michigan Ave and Wacker Dr, never realizing that it was the location of Fort Dearborn. It was helpful to have done some background reading before going to the site, since otherwise you would not know a lot of information. It is difficult to imagine what the site looked like 200 years ago.
Dennis SmithDennis Smith
The early founding fort of the City if Chicago is marked at Michigan and Wacker.
Julierme VasconcellosJulierme Vasconcellos
Proximo a DuSable bridge, foi o local do forte construido em 1804...onde nasceu a cidade de Chicago... precisa ser procurado porque as marcacoes estao no chao..
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The markings on the sidewalks were very interesting. I have crossed the intersection of Michigan Ave and Wacker Dr, never realizing that it was the location of Fort Dearborn. It was helpful to have done some background reading before going to the site, since otherwise you would not know a lot of information. It is difficult to imagine what the site looked like 200 years ago.
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The early founding fort of the City if Chicago is marked at Michigan and Wacker.
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Proximo a DuSable bridge, foi o local do forte construido em 1804...onde nasceu a cidade de Chicago... precisa ser procurado porque as marcacoes estao no chao..
Julierme Vasconcellos

Julierme Vasconcellos

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4y

The markings on the sidewalks were very interesting. I have crossed the intersection of Michigan Ave and Wacker Dr, never realizing that it was the location of Fort Dearborn. It was helpful to have done some background reading before going to the site, since otherwise you would not know a lot of information. It is difficult to imagine what the site looked like...

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31w

There's really nothing to see here, but it's nice that they put up a historical marker plaque and marked the boundaries of the old fort. This fort was essentially the first major building in Chicago. It was destroyed a very long time ago, and now everything around this area is skyscrapers...

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6y

Look down when walking on Michigan just before Wacker (south side of the river). A cool way to get some history while...

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