John G. Shedd Aquarium

1200 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605 312-939-2438

Description: MUSEUM CAMPUS. This aquarium, the largest of its kind, houses both saltwater and freshwater exhibits, along with the Caribbean Coral Reef. When you go, you'll want to see the Oceanarium, which showcases marine mammals from the Pacific Northwest and includes sea otters and beluga whales. A colony of penguins in a naturalistic Falkland Islands environment is also a highlight. Other exhibits include an Amazon riverbank display that focuses on sloths, iguanas, and piranhas.
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