The Chicago River Tour with Geoffrey Baer

In the epic drama that is Chicago’s history, the Chicago River has played many roles, by turns hero, villain, and underdog. The most iconic river scenes lie near the river’s confluence with Lake Michigan, the junction that gave rise to the city itself, where skyscrapers now exalt the river’s banks and form a spectacular canyon of stunning architecture. Visit the interactive website to see and learn much more: Documentary Sections: 00:00:00 ➤ Intro 00:02:18 ➤ The First Settlers: Jean Baptiste Point DuSable 00:04:31 ➤ Fort Dearborn 00:05:42 ➤ Wrigley Building 00:07:12 ➤ London Guarantee Building 00:08:05 ➤ Tribune Tower 00:09:34 ➤ 333 N. Michigan Avenue 00:10:10 ➤ The Chicago River’s Bridges 00:11:59 ➤ Wacker Drive 00:12:54 ➤ Trump International Hotel and Tower 00:14:08 ➤ AMA Plaza 00:15:15 ➤ Marina City 00:17:30 ➤ Merchandise Mart 00:1