Established in 1868, this 35-acre, beautifully landscaped zoo is one of America's last free-admission zoos. The Great Ape House has one of the best assemblages of gorillas and chimpanzees in the world.
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#28 of 506 attractions in Chicago
Attraction type: Zoo
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- 25 May 2009 "Good choice for free entertainment"
- 15 Feb 2009 "Go on a weekday; its not bad for the price."
- 5 Dec 2008 "Vies with Millennium Park for best free attraction in Chicago"
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The recreated environments of the Amazon River and Philippine coral reefs at the Shedd Aquarium are only outdone by its newest exhibit, "Wild Reef - Sharks at Shedd," one of the largest and most diverse shark exhibits in North America.
Attraction type: Aquarium; Other
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- 6 Jul 2009 "Go early!!"
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