Shedd Aquarium
Aquarium · Grant Park ·
Home to sharks, dolphins, beluga whales, penguins & more
Home to sharks, dolphins, beluga whales, penguins & more
"Located in Chicago, Illinois, this aquarium houses beluga whales, stingrays, dolphins, and is one of the only two facilities in the U.S. with Pacific white-sided dolphins." - Travel + Leisure Staff
"I like popping into the Shedd Aquarium for a shorter outing to see sea life from the Great Lakes and around the world, including sharks, seahorses, and otters." - Sam Nelson
"The aquarium joined broader single-use plastic reduction efforts by switching from plastic to biodegradable straws in 2018 as part of a #SheddTheStraw campaign." - Naomi Waxman
"I noted that the Shedd Aquarium’s 'Let’s Shedd Plastic' initiative worked with restaurants to reduce plastics and that its magellanic penguins (Tilly, Olivia, and Dolores) visited Shaw’s Crab House to promote the program; the aquarium’s penguins had gone viral last year when rockhopper penguins wandered the empty halls during lockdown." - Naomi Waxman
"The entire marine world—from the Caribbean reef to Arctic waters—is on view on the banks of Lake Michigan. Some 32,000 animals live here. Big draws include Pacific white-sided dolphins, beluga whales, sharks, stingrays, and some awfully cute otters. The Museum Campus is also home to the Field Museum of Natural History . The private tours, which the Shedd calls “experiences” and are now largely virtual, let you get up close and personal with most of them." - Elaine Glusac
