SHEDD AQUARIUM
The Shedd Aquarium is one of the most
interesting places and you could visit in
Chicago. About 2 million people every year
go there to visit.
The aquarium was officially
opened on May 30, 1930. It is one of the
best aquariums ever built. It has nearly
1,500 species of fish and other animals.Mrs.
Steinhauer says”, Her favorite animal was
the sea horse because it was unique.” After
you went to the Sears Tower and the Shedd
Aquarium, you should go to the Field
Museum.
Also, the museum has more than 2,500
fishes. The aquarium was the first museum
with salt water animals in salt water. The
aquarium was the first indoor aquarium
with 5,000,000 gallons of water. There are
also five exhibits including the Oceanairum,
Wild Reef, Amazon Rising, The Caribbean
Reef, and Waters of The World.
The Shedd aquarium was named
after the person who donated 3 million U.S.
dollars to build the aquarium. On
November 2, 1927 the building was
complete. Railroad trains deliver the water.
Also, there is a movie theater inside the
aquarium. You can watch either 4D or 3D
movies. When you see waves coming,
towards you, then you will feel water
splashing on you. This technology was
invented in year of 2009.
Shedd Aquarium is the most
successful aquarium in the US
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The flags says Field
FIELD MUSEUM
Marshall Field donated a lot of money to
build this museum. The museum opened on
September 16, 1893. In 1921, the museum
moved from its original location to Jackson
Park.
There are tons of fossils in the Field
Museum. The most popular one is Sue, the
Tyrannosaurus Rex. It is 42 feet high and
from her waist to her head is 13 feet tall.
Sue is about 67 million years old and well
preserved.
They also collect a lot of gems and
diamonds. Artifacts were given to the
museum by collectors and donors. Such as
the Boone collection of over 3,500 East
Asian artifacts, consisting of books, prints
and various objects.
If you want tour all around the
museum then it will take you one day to
finish.
Now these places become landmarks in
Chicago, Illinois. Also, these places let
Chicago one of the most famous places in
the world.
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