Shedd Aquarium

On your Chicago travel, make plans in your schedule to visit "The World’s Aquarium" at the John G. Shedd Aquarium, only one mile from the Silversmith Hotel & Suites. Before your trip, relax in the comfort of a spacious, elegant guest room providing all the comforts of home. Fuel up for a day of sightseeing at Ada’s Famous Deli, our signature on-site Chicago restaurant. For distinctive downtown Chicago hotels, reserve your stay at this Windy City boutique hotel for sleek accommodations and impeccable service just minutes from so many Chicago tourist attractions.

Experience the thrill of exploring a vast underwater paradise at the John G. Shedd Aquarium, just a mile from your Chicago Loop hotel on the shores of Lake Michigan. The aquarium, named after the retired president of Marshall Field & Company, opened on May 30, 1930, boasting the greatest variety of sea life under one roof at the time. Over the years, the aquarium has doubled in size to 422,000 sq. ft. and has become one of the most visited attractions in downtown Chicago.

This world-renowned aquarium features 22,000 animals representing around 1,500 species of fishes, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, birds and mammals from waters across the globe. Let the vibrant colors and creatures of a Philippine coral reef dazzle you. Discover an exciting shark encounter with more than two dozen sharks in a 400,000 gallon habitat. Learn about the wide range of marine life which thrives in the flooded banks of the Amazon River. The Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, IL aims to encourage public understanding and conservation of the world’s valuable aquatic life through a variety of interesting exhibits, classes and interactive presentations.