Annie Fairfax

Architecture of the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, IL

Arts & Culture, Chicago, Illinois, North America, Travel, United States

Chicago is one of my favorite places in the Midwest. The food is wonderful, the people are friendly and helpful, and there is always something to do, whether it’s a festival, touring a museum, dining, or just sight seeing. Robin and I traveled to Chicago, because it was the nearest airport that would take us to our first destination. While there, we stopped at the DryBar, Giordono’s Pizza, and the Shedd Aquarium before flying out of O’Hare International Airport. Everything inside the Aquarium is breathtaking. From floor to ceiling, the entire place has details on details, literally! Check out these photos and see for yourself!

The door next to the entrance is a stunning copper double door beautifully decorated with a sea creature motif. I could have photographed this door for hours, it looked amazing from every angle, and the closer I looked, the more details revealed themselves to me.

The molding, walls, ceiling, and windows were all gorgeous and ornate as well. There were layers upon layers of detailing, especially on the ceiling.
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Even the light fixtures fit the underwater theme of the building!
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Thank you for reading!

xAnnie Fairfax
aka @Anniewearsit

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    • It’s a beautiful building, full of incredible creatures! The aquarium set it up so it’s fun for kids, teens and adults! I always enjoy visiting. It’s clear that they employee people who enjoy their jobs and care about the animals, plus if you’re a student you can get a deep discount that isn’t on their website (I think it’s $8/ticket with a valid student ID!). If you get the chance to visit, please let me know what you think! <3

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  2. […] Peering into individual microcosms of each tank, guests of the Shedd Aquarium are greeted by an array of colors, shapes, sizes, and eyes gazing back at them! There are more than 32,000 different animals that live at the aquarium, which are loved and cared for by a tremendously dedicated staff. I overheard an employee referring to the beluga whales as “my little sweethearts”, while talking to another employee about how much they were looking forward to getting into the water with them. The sincerity and dedication shown by the staff are one of many things that inspire me to make the 4 hours journey from Michigan to Chicago, IL at least once a year. Here are a few more photos from my latest visit to the Shedd. You can see some photos of the breathtaking building itself here. […]

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  5. […] Peering into individual microcosms of each tank, guests of the Shedd Aquarium are greeted by an array of colors, shapes, sizes, and eyes gazing back at them! There are more than 32,000 different animals that live at the aquarium, which are loved and cared for by a tremendously dedicated staff. I overheard an employee referring to the beluga whales as “my little sweethearts”, while talking to another employee about how much they were looking forward to getting into the water with them. The sincerity and dedication shown by the staff are one of many things that inspire me to make the 4 hours journey from Michigan to Chicago, IL at least once a year. Here are a few more photos from my latest visit to the Shedd. You can see some photos of the breathtaking building itself here. […]

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