A mannequin family in colorful period clothing and an array of bright posters and displays greet guests as they enter the “World of Tomorrow: A Century of Progress” exhibit at the Elmhurst History ...

The Chicago World’s Fair took place from May to October 1893 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Columbus’s arrival in the New World, the massive event covered 690 acres. It featured nearly 200 ...

We formerly looked at the first world’s fair that featured a significant number of automobile manufacturers displaying their ...

This article was written by Martha Hayden and originally appeared on The Restless Viking website on January 28, 2025. Imagine. It’s 1893 and you embark upon “The White City,” Chicago’s World Fair.

Chicago’s EXPO draws curators and gallerists from around the world and is unfolding amid a crackdown on immigration and diversity programs. Art from around the globe, along with the who’s who of the ...