Heather Ridge and friends entered the Point in the Chicago Public Library's Lego competition of spots in the City, November 2025.
Self-guided tour of 663+ carvings on the limestone blocks at the Point
Historian Bill Swislow maps the 663 carvings on the limestone revetment at Promontory Point that you can walk yourself. The 6-page map is downloadable and printable as well as interactive. If you take the self-guided tour, please wear sturdy shoes and be prepared to climb up and down the stepped stone revetment. Read Bill's statement about these carvings and their unique history in Chicago.
Historian Bill Swislow maps the 663 carvings on the limestone revetment at Promontory Point that you can walk yourself. The 6-page map is downloadable and printable as well as interactive. If you take the self-guided tour, please wear sturdy shoes and be prepared to climb up and down the stepped stone revetment. Read Bill's statement about these carvings and their unique history in Chicago.
