Shedd Aquarium

It is located on Lake Michigan, on the Museum Campus Chicago, along with the Adler Planetarium and the Field Museum of Natural History. In 2015, the aquarium had 2.02 million visitors. It was the most visited aquarium in the U.S. in 2005, and in 2007, it surpassed the Field Museum as the most popular cultural attraction in Chicago. The aquarium contains 1,500 species, including fish, marine mammals, birds, snakes, amphibians, and insects. The aquarium received awards for "best exhibit" from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums for Seahorse Symphony in 1999, Amazon Rising in 2001, and Wild Reef in 2004. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1987.

Located in: Museum Campus
Address: 1200 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605, United States
Departments: Shedd Aquarium Teen Learning Lab
Opened: May 30, 1930
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 9AM
Exhibits: Beluga Whales, Granddad, Jellies, The Caribbean Reef, MORE
Notable animals: Kayavak (Beluga whale),