The Sears Tower is the former name of the Willis Tower which is located in Chicago Illinois. The Sears Tower is currently the tallest tower in the United States and the fifth largest in the world. The 108-story skyscraper is referred to as one of the wonders of Chicago and there is no trip to Chicago that is complete without a visit to the sky deck.

The Skydeck was opened on 22 June 1974 and is on the 103rd floor of the tower. The Skydeck is one of the most famous tourist attractions in the city of Chicago. While on the Skydeck you can experience the sway of the building on a windy day. The view is extraordinary with sights as far as on the plains of Illinois and on a clear day you can view across Lake Michigan to Michigan, Indiana and Wisconsin.

There are fast elevators that soar to the Skydeck in just 60 seconds. The Skydeck receives competition from the John Hancock Centers observation deck 98 meters lower. The Skydeck is visited by over 1.3 million tourists annually who find accommodation in the Chicago hotel suites close by.

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