Streeterville in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Navy Pier Salute

Photographed by Daniel E Hunt, July 22, 2023

1. Navy Pier Salute Marker

Inscription. Navy Pier honors and salutes the members of the U.S. armed forces whose lives were lost while conducting training exercises at the Pier during World War ll. We commemorate their brave efforts and recognize their sacrifice while serving our country.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 41° 53.512′ N, 87° 35.916′ W. Memorial is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Streeterville. It can be reached from East Grand Avenue half a mile east of Park Drive, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located at the very end of Navy Pier. The marker is located between the Chicago warship anchor and Lake Michigan. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 840 E Grand Ave, Chicago IL 60611, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is on Chicago’s North Side. It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically,

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it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: USS Chicago Anchor (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named USS Chicago Anchor (here, next to this marker); United States Merchant Marine (within shouting distance of this marker); Terminal Building (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Shelter Building (about 700 feet away); Reach (approx. half a mile away); Storm Water Use for Irrigation (approx. 0.6 miles away); Captain on the Helm (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

More about this memorial. The marker was erected by the Department of the Navy.

Navy Pier Salute Marker overlooking Lake Michigan image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, March 25, 2026

2. Navy Pier Salute Marker overlooking Lake Michigan

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, March 25, 2026

3. Navy Pier Salute Marker

Navy Pier's ballroom is on the right and Chicago's South Loop skyline straight ahead in this southwesterly-facing photo.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2023, by Daniel E Hunt of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 308 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 1, 2023, by Daniel E Hunt of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. 2, 3. submitted on March 25, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.