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The New Hancock Observatory Takes You to the Top of Chicago—and Beyond!
The Hancock Observatory is dazzling visitors with incredible 94th-floor views, high-tech features and Chicago’s only open-air Skywalk—1,000 feet above the Magnificent Mile.
The Hancock Observatory, in the heart of Chicago's Magnificent Mile, gives you a one-stop tour of Chicago.
Feel "The Windy City" on Skywalk, Chicago's highest open-air viewing deck.
Lend a ear to Sky Tours audio tour for an outstanding overview of the city.
Picture yourself as a 1968 construction worker or Big John's window washer, all through the magic of trick photography.
Best of all, experience Chicago's best views, spanning up to 80 miles and four states!
Sample Views
Skywalk
An open-air viewing area like no other. Feel the wind in your hair and find out firsthand why they call Chicago the Windy City! Hear the dynamic buzz of the city from 1,000 feet high!
Soundscope
Don't just see the sights—hear them! Soundscope talking telescopes give you sound effects so real you'd swear you were there to hear the fans cheering at Wrigley Field. Plus, you can choose narration in English, French, Japanese or Spanish.
Sky Tours
The ultimate observatory experience!
Sky Tours gives you "inside" information that has surprised even the most seasoned Chicagoans. The 16 recommended stops of 1-3 minutes each can be experienced in any order - at any pace. You control the tour!
Available in English, Spanish and German.
History Wall
More than 100 photos on a giant 80-foot display trace Chicago's rise from marsh to metropolis. See the city's history stretch out before your eyes, from the great Chicago fire to the first skyscraper, 1893 World's Columbian Exposition and 1933 World's Fair.
Daring Photo Opportunites
Be an Observatory thrill seeker and take a chance with our daring photos!
Picture yourself in 1968 as a Big John construction worker or take an adventure as a skyscraper window washer. We're sure you'll fool everyone back home!
Star Attractions
The Pillsbury Doughboy celebrates his 40th birthday with Hancock Observatory mascot Big John
The Pillsbury Doughboy “washing” windows in the observatory
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