Wendella Sightseeing, Co. Inc., a Chicago family owned and operated business is entering its’ 73rd season as one of Chicago’s premier sightseeing and tourism venues. Founded in 1935 by Albert Borgstrom, a Swedish immigrant, Wendella is now in its third generation of family ownership. The company has been and continues to be an integral part of activities associated with expanded use of the Chicago River and the city’s evolving lakefront.