John+G.+Shedd+Aquarium+Overview



The Shedd has many animals like otters,whales,and more. They have six different exhibts. One of them is the Caribbean Reef. At the Caribbean Reef they have sharks eels and more. They even have a dolphin show.

The Histroy of Shedd Aquarium Our founder, John G. Shedd, retired president of Marshall Field & Company, was a marketing genius and just as bold and ambitious as his city. He was determined to transform Chicago into a world class metropolis.

Build it, and They Will Come In the spirit of"build it, and they will comke," he made a $2 million gift to get things going. He would add another $1 million to make sure his aquarium would be just as grand as the two already in Grant Park: the Art Institute of Chicago and the Field Museum. Shedd civic and business colleagues railed behind him. They formed the Shedd Aquarium Society in 1924 and asked the Chicago Park District or use of the area created by landfill at Roosevelt Road and the lakefront. This was in keeping with architect Daniel Burnham's visionary Plan of Chicago, which called for the city's cultural institutions to be located in parks along the lake.

"Make No Little Plans" Inspired by Burnham's famous charge, "make no little plans," Shedd founders got down to business making plans for the world's largest aquarium. From Naples to Berlin, San Francisco to Boston, a research team spent months examining the design and operation of leading aquariums across the globe. Only the best and most modern techniques would be incorporated into Chicago's aquarium. By thus is the Shedd aquarium is as it is today. Prices: Adults:$21.95 Children (3-11) :$7.95 Under 3: Free Membership (Individual): $80 Membership (Family): $125

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