Photo: Matt Kieffer from London, United Kingdom · CC BY-SA 2.0 · edited360 Chicago Observation Deck
- Visit: 45–60 min
- Step-free access
- Ideal for a special occasion
- Good on a rainy day
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What's on here
Why go
- TILT’s floor-to-ceiling windows slowly angle riders outward over the tower’s edge to 30 degrees.
- Chicago’s only open-air SkyWalk has mesh screens instead of exterior glass.
- Look across Chicago’s skyline and Lake Michigan in a full 360-degree panorama.
What you see
- Sightlines extend up to four states and more than 80 miles (about 129 kilometres).
- Free interactive high-definition touchscreens provide information in six languages.
Know before you go
- Rain or shine, visitors can explore neighborhood exhibits, experience TILT and visit CloudBar.
- CloudBar entry is included with every ticket.
Interesting facts4
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The exposed steel X-bracing helps the tower withstand wind and earthquake loads.
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The 100-floor tower combines offices and apartments with the observation deck.
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The building was the first in the world to introduce a sky lobby.
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Chicago-based artist Jaz Rodriguez leads a guided painting class at the deck.
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History
Bruce Graham and structural engineer Fazlur Rahman Khan of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill designed the tower. Its tapering form has dark anodized aluminum cladding and exposed steel cross-bracing.
- 1965–1969Construction began in 1965 and finished in 1969. Work halted at 20 stories in 1967 after engineers found a problem with the staged concrete-pouring method.
- 1968The tower topped out as Chicago’s tallest building and the world’s second tallest.
- 1969–1978At completion in 1969, the 344-metre tower was the world’s second-tallest building. Including its antenna, it reached 457 metres and held the title of world’s tallest structure until 1978.
- 2014Magnicity began independently owning and operating the observation deck, renovated it after acquiring it, and added TILT that summer.
- February 2018The building, originally known as the John Hancock Center, was renamed.
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- September 2023The Signature Room restaurant on floors 95 and 96 closed.
- 2024The deck bought the former Signature Room space on floors 95 and 96 for a planned expansion. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill was hired to redesign the floors.
How to get there
- On footThe entrance is on the concourse level, reached from the Michigan Avenue side of 875 North Michigan Avenue.
- 10 minTrainThe Chicago CTA Red Line station is a 10-minute trip away.
- 2 minBusTwo nearby bus stops are each a two-minute walk away.
Accessibility
- Step-free entry The Delaware Place ADA entrance has an elevator to the concourse. Ramps provide access around the full deck.
- Lift Elevators accommodate wheelchairs and scooters.
- Toilet Restrooms accommodate wheelchairs and scooters.
Sources: John Hancock Center - Wikipedia · John Hancock Center - Wikipedia (part 2) · 360 CHICAGO Observation Deck: John Hancock Obse… · Plan Your Visit to John Hancock Observatory Dec… · 360 CHICAGO Tickets for TILT & John Hancock Obs… · 875 North Michigan Avenue - Wikipedia · 875 North Michigan Avenue - Wikipedia · checked 27 Sep 2026
- Phone
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Questions and answers
Can children visit 360 Chicago Observation Deck?
The venue hosts school field trips and youth groups.
How do I get to 360 Chicago Observation Deck from the Chicago CTA Red Line station?
The station is a 10-minute trip away.
Is 360 Chicago Observation Deck accessible by wheelchair?
Yes. Elevators and restrooms accommodate wheelchairs, and ramps provide access around the deck.
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