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

2021 Save the People's Pier Campaign

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, March 25, 2026

1. 2021 Save the People's Pier Campaign Marker

Inscription. Navy Pier navigated unprecedented challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. A fundraising campaign to Save the People's Pier resulted in over $9 million in philanthropic contributions to reopen the Pier and ensure the future of Navy Pier's non-profit mission.

Navy Pier recognizes with deep gratitude the generous donors who supported this critical effort.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 2021.

Location. 41° 53.465′ N, 87° 36.594′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Navy Pier. It is on East Grand Avenue east of DuSable Lake Shore Drive (U.S. 41), on the right when traveling east. The text is affixed to a tall glass structure near the entry to the walkway just south of Navy Pier. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 East Grand Avenue, Chicago IL 60611, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and 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: Captain on the Helm (within shouting distance of this marker); Polk Bros Park (within shouting distance of this marker); To Sit a While (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Illinois & Michigan Canal (about 300 feet away); Milton L. Olive III Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Welcome to Jane Addams Park Natural Area (approx. 0.2 miles away); Life at the Beach (approx. 0.2 miles away); Private First Class Milton L. Olive, III, United States Army (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

More about this marker. The bottom of the marker includes a long list of donors who gave to the Save the People's Pier campaign.

Also see . . . Navy Pier 2020-2021 Impact Report (PDF). This report from Navy Pier includes information about the fundraising that occurred during the COVID era. (Submitted on March 26, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, March 25, 2026

2. 2021 Save the People's Pier Campaign Marker

The text is on the glass structure to the right.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, March 25, 2026

3. Navy Pier

Credits. This page was last revised on March 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 26, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.