Shedd Aquarium
The Oceanarium reopened in 2009 after a major renovation and features an elaborate recreation of a Pacific Northwest marine environment with dolphins, harbor seals, sea otters, penguins and beluga whales. New exhibits in the Oceanarium include the kid-friendly, interactive Polar Play Zone, and the Grainger Beluga Encounter Habitat which brings spectators up close to whales. The Oceanarium's new multi-species aquatic show '"Fantasea" opened in October 2009.
The world's largest indoor aquarium celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2005 and continues to awe crowds with colorful permanent exhibits such as "Seahorses and Seadragons," which leads the list of more than 650 featured species of marine life, and "Amazon Rising," which brings to life one of the world's most diverse environments, where anaconda, piranhas and arawanas make their home.
Additional exhibits include the impressive "Wild Reef" display, one of the largest and most diverse shark exhibits in North America, featuring more than 25 sharks, 500 species of reef fish and the largest display of live coral in the Midwest; and "Grand Cayman Iguana," featuring two of the critically endangered giant lizards, on public display since 2005 after living behind the scenes at Shedd. Learn about threats to the Great Lakes ecosystem at the "Invasive Species" exhibit, which includes Asian carp, zebra mussels and more.
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Shedd Aquarium is located at 1200 S. Lake Shore Drive in Chicago's South Loop Neighborhood
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- Soundings
1200 S. Lake Shore Drive
South Loop
1 ft away - Little Branch
1251 S. Prairie Ave.
South Loop
766 ft away - Ma & I
1234 S. Michigan Ave.
South Loop
1340 ft away - A'Cappella Bistro
1301 S. Michigan Ave.
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1340 ft away - Bobtail Ice Cream Company
522 S. Lake Shore Drive
South Loop
1396 ft away
Bars & Clubs Nearby
- Wabash Tap
1233 S. Wabash Ave.
South Loop
1800 ft away - The Scout Waterhouse and Kitchen
1301 S. Wabash Ave.
South Loop
1823 ft away - Square One
1400 S. Michigan Ave.
1901 ft away - City Tavern
1416 S. Michigan Ave.
1974 ft away - Tantrum
1023 S. State St.
South Loop
2408 ft away
Events Nearby
- Fantasea
May 25 | 9 am
Shedd Aquarium
1200 S. Lake Shore Drive
South Loop
1 ft away - 'Planet Earth: Shallow Seas'
May 25 | 9 am
Shedd Aquarium
1200 S. Lake Shore Drive
South Loop
1 ft away - Jellies
May 25 | 9 am
Shedd Aquarium
1200 S. Lake Shore Drive
South Loop
1 ft away - Free admission
Jun 17 | 12 am
Shedd Aquarium
1200 S. Lake Shore Drive
South Loop
1 ft away - Traditions Retold: Mexican Nativity Scenes
May 25 | 9 am
Field Museum
1400 S. Lake Shore Drive
South Loop
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