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Lake Shore Drive

Lake Shore Drive is a major road in Chicago, Illinois. It runs right along the beautiful shore of Lake Michigan. This busy road helps people travel through the city. It passes by famous places like Navy Pier and the 875 North Michigan Avenue building.

History of Lake Shore Drive

Lake Shore Drive has an interesting history. It was first named Leif Ericson Drive. This was after Leif Ericson, a famous explorer. But in 1946, its name was changed to Lake Shore Drive. This new name describes its location perfectly, right by the lake.

Driving on Lake Shore Drive

Lake Shore Drive is a very important road for Chicago. It helps thousands of cars move through the city every day. The road can be a tricky place to drive, especially during big snowstorms. For example, in 2011, a huge blizzard trapped many cars on the drive. This showed how powerful winter weather can be in Chicago.

Images for kids

  • Edgewater Beach, Chicago

    The historic Edgewater Beach Apartments mark the northern end of the Drive.

  • Lake Shore Drive

    Traffic near Harbor Point Tower.

  • 20090524 Buildings along Chicago River line the south border of the Near North Side and Streeterville and the north border of Chicago Loop, Lakeshore East and Illinois Center

    A 2009 view from Lake Shore Drive of the Chicago River.

  • Cars stuck on Lake shore drive Chicago Feb 2 2011 storm

    Cars snowed in on Lake Shore Drive during the Groundhog Day Blizzard in 2011.

  • DuSable Lake Shore Drive sign

    A sign showing the 2021 name change to DuSable Lake Shore Drive.

  • Downtown Chicago Illinois Nov05 img 2641

    Viewed from Near North Side looking north.

  • North Avenue Beach

    View from John Hancock Center.

  • Typical Summer Afternoon on Lake Shore Drive

    A typical summer afternoon on Lake Shore Drive.

  • Gerald Farinas Lakeview Chicago Condos

    Both vintage and modern upscale condominiums along Lake Shore Drive in Lake View East.

  • Gerald Farinas Belmont Harbor Chicago

    Lake Shore Drive is a gateway to many marinas like Belmont Harbor, one of the largest in Chicago.

See also

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