Aquatorium

About Aquatorium

The Aquatorium is a historic building in Gary, Indiana, that was rescued from demolition in 1991 and is restored and maintained by the Chanute Aquatorium Society, a not-for-profit corporation. It is described as a National Historic Landmark and honors Octave Chanute, the grandfather of flight, and the Tuskegee Airmen. The building is available for private events, with rentable rooms on the east and west sides, outdoor-style garden areas, and an upstairs open-air gallery.

The facts

Pricing note

Rental fees are set per area (Tuskegee Room/Garden, Chanute Room/Garden, or the entire building), but no fee amounts are listed on the pages reviewed.

Setting

Indoor & outdoor

Kind of place

Garden

Last updated

November 2026

On the big wedding guides

• Not listed on WeddingWire (checked November 2026)
• Not listed on Zola (checked November 2026)

How to reach Aquatorium

• Website: aquatorium.org
• Phone: (219) 742-6456
• Address: 6918 Oak Ave

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