CHICAGO MARITIME MUSEUM

The mission of Chicago Maritime Museum is to become recognized as the leading authority on our waterways and their significance to Chicago and the world in the past, present, and future... Chicago's history and development stem from its axis at the foot of the Great Lakes. This strategic location gave the city access to the St Lawrence Seaway and the Atlantic Ocean as well as the radiating rivers that lead to the Mississippi and the Gulf of Mexico. In addition, a great network of freight trains serves the city moving Midwestern produce and products to the world and returning with goods from around the nation and the world. At varying times, Chicago has been the busiest port or one of the busiest ports in the world. It is a tall order to tell the story of Chicago's waterways and their emotional and prosperous impact on 19th, 20th and 21st century American growth... Welcome to the Chicago Maritime Museum and our developing story of Chicago's maritime traditions and impact. We look..

Primary location: Chicago United States