For many years after it opened 90 years ago, Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium was the world’s largest indoor collection. Many new facilities have passed it in scope, but it’s still a place to see wonders, especially during an icy Chicago winter. And a bonus is the aquarium is free for Illinois residents most days in January and February.
One of the big expansions, now several decades ago, was adding a 90,000 gallon Caribbean Reef where a diver will often provide an audio tour while feeding the fish.
The original building’s classical and Art Deco design carries throughout the upper floor of the building.
But exhibits in the lower levels incorporate new design.
But the stars remain, the glorious and often bizarre creatures in the collections.
Longhorn cowfish
Moray Eel
