Willis Tower (renamed in 2009 from Sears tower) is a skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois (History and Facts). It is the tallest building in Chicago, towering at over 1400 feet with 110 stories. On it’s 103rd floor it has an observation deck, making it the highest observation deck in the United States, where there is a clear glass ledge that looks over the edge of the building. On a clear day, the view from the ledge can span across Michigan, Wisconsin, and Indiana.

I visited the Willis Tower while on a choir trip my senior year of high school. The tallest building I had been inside previously was the Empire State Building, but Willis Tower is seven stories taller. Standing on a glass floor with the city of Chicago 1000 feet below you is a surreal experience, and the view is stunning. Standing at the base of the building and looking up made the building seem never ending, and almost impossible how something could be so high. The all-glass look is very modern, and blue skies really reflect off of the side making it seem like it’s a part of the sky. The height of this skyscraper really makes the Chicago skyline unique.  My choir class took a picture at their group photo section because they couldn’t have a whole group stand on the deck, but I’ve included it below anyways.

History and Facts- Willis Tower. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.willistower.com/history-and-facts