OpenHistoricalMap/Projects/Worlds Fairs/Chicago

Overview

The World's Columbian Exposition, also known as the Chicago World's Fair, was held from May 5 to October 31, 1893.

The Fair celebrated the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' arrival in America and had more than 27 million visitors.

Link to the location

Sources

Maps

• Worlds Columbian Exposition Souvenier Map (georeference)
• Worlds Columbian Exposition map (georeference) by Union News
• Map of 1893 World's Columbian Exposition by Rand McNally

Pages

• Wikipedia page
• The 1893 World’s Fair