Tall Ships Chicago kicks off Thursday at Navy Pier

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Tall Ships Chicago kicks off at Navy Pier Thursday and runs through Sunday. This year, it features a majestic fleet of 13 international vessels.

You can buy tickets to board one of these ships and even go out for sail.

The festival is expected to draw as many as 1 million visitors. The cost is $10 to look, $25 to board and $80 to go sailing.

For more information, visit https://navypier.com/tall-ships-chicago-2016/.

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