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A project of @chicagoriver we celebrate the Chicago River and its bridges. Instagram @Bridgehousemuseum | Official hashtag #LoveYourRiver #TopoftheTower

Southwest tower (Michigan Ave)
Joined March 2010
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Eerie Evening is coming up this Friday October 18th and you are invited! Join us for this Halloween party inside a 104 year old bridge tender house. Discount tickets now available! interland3.donorperfect.net/…
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Spooky Season is almost here so it’s time to get your tickets to Eerie Evening! Our 104-year old Bridgehouse is transformed for this fundraiser and includes true scary stories/scenes, drinks, snacks, and live entertainment. 🦇⚙️👻
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The Bridgehouse Museum's biggest fundraiser is coming up on September 11th and tickets are on sale! Come cruise the river with us, an open bar, appetizers, a live bluegrass band, and some good company! chicagoriver.org/events/autu…
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Join us for Happy Hour today for a discussion on Black Crowned Night Herons by experts from the @lincolnparkzoo with beverages donated by @TwoBrothersBeer
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He started sketching the Chicago River and just kept going. His 55-foot sketch of the city is now a book. You could call “Chicago Reflected: A Skyline Drawing From the Chicago River" the ultimate pop-up book for Chicagoans. More from @borrelli trib.al/fo6LiU8
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Our Halloween event Eerie Evening is coming up soon! Join us Oct 19 and 20 to experience the museum in a brand new way! Stories of Chicago's dark past will be told in a transformed museum while guests can enjoy snacks and drinks from @TwoBrothersBeer interland3.donorperfect.net/…
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Our Halloween event Eerie Evening is coming up soon! Join us Oct 19 and 20 to experience the museum in a brand new way! Stories of Chicago's dark past will be told in a transformed museum while guests can enjoy snacks and drinks from @TwoBrothersBeer interland3.donorperfect.net/…
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Get your tickets now! Cruise the Chicago River on 9/27 for a good cause: the education programs of our McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum. It's a spectacular evening w/drinks, hors d’oeuvres, & live music. Click for tix: tinyurl.com/cuh7jv2s @BridgehouseMuse
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Come out for @ChicagoParks fishing on the marvelous @ChiRiverwalk! @chicagoriver takes pride in the role we played in the number of fish present, the floating gardens we pioneered that support them, and the water quality improvements that make it all possible. #goteam #notdoneyet
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What an incredible opportunity to have this as part of my commute. It’s quiet now, but there is a ton of opportunity to be in, on, and along the water. Rent ⁦⁦@BridgehouseMuse⁩ or join ⁦@chicagoriver⁩ for the July 23 Summer Float Party. #SummerFun #RiverMagic
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A gorgeous view out our top window. Thanks @cshimala
Happy 103rd birthday to the DuSable / Michigan Avenue Bridge. I captured this timelapse from the top floor of the @BridgehouseMuse on Saturday.
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Today the bridges start going up along the ⁦@chicagoriver⁩ which is a sure sign of spring no matter what the temperature! Starting May 13 you can see how it works at the ⁦@BridgehouseMuse⁩
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Just got off the bus on the way to work and was greeted by this view #Chicago
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Coming up October 21st! Our first "Eerie Evening" at the Bridgehouse Museum. Hear true spooky stories of Chicago while exploring our historic 1920s Bridgehouse. This fundraiser includes a tour, drinks, and snacks. Sign up today: bit.ly/EerieEveningBHM
We are excited to announce our first "Eerie Evening" at the Bridgehouse Museum. This event is a fundraiser for the museum and will allow guests to explore a transformed Bridgehouse with spooky stories, decor, snacks, and drinks. Tickets are now available. bit.ly/EerieEveningBHM
The 9th Annual Bridgehouse Museum Cruise is happening on October 13! Join Friends, our partners, and supporters as we travel down the Chicago River in support of the Museum's education and public outreach programs. Get your Early Bird tickets now!: chicagoriver.org/events/join…
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We had a special guest appearance at last night’s Wild Mile workshop! Our first ever baby beaver sighting at the floating gardens 🦫
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Today! Come on down to the Riverwalk for lunch and a lecture. We are located on the river level of Michigan and Wacker, on the south side of the Chicago River. @ChiRiverwalk
Thurs 7/21 from 12:30-1:30pm we will be hosting a free Panel Discussion on our plaza about plastic pollution. Joining the discussion is @MWRDGC Commissioner Kimberly Du Buclet as moderator. Panel consists of @LoyolaChicago @shedd_aquarium and @chicagoriver experts! Join us!