The Michigan Avenue Bridge (or DuSable Bridge), is one of the most iconic architectural works of civil engineering in the world. Its current moniker (DuSable Bridge) was given in honour of Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, Chicago's first permanent resident in the 1780s. The grand double leaf, double deck (both for vehicles and pedestrains) trunnion bascule bridge connects the north and south of Chicago, and has been designated as a Chicago landmark, making it a place of deep historical significance for all Chicagoans in the city.

The monumental bridge was only built in 1920, more than a decade after the 1909 Plan of Chicago recommended Michigan Avenue to be extended north along the river. Its completion marked the transformation of Michigan Avenue into the historic and elegant boulevard it is today. The bridge is designed in the Parisian Beaux Arts style, and closely resembles the Alexander III Bridge over the River Seine in Paris. Beautifully engraved depictions of pivotal moments in Chicago history adorn the walls of the four bridgehouses that flank the bridge, making it an ideal attraction for history buffs and culture vultures alike.