America hosted the World's Fair of 1893 as a celebration of Columbus' voyage to the continent four hundred (and one) years earlier. Chicago beat out New York, St. Louis and Washington, D.C. for ...

Colorado goes to the fair [electronic resource] : World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893 / Duane A. Smith, Karen A. Vendl, Mark A. Vendl. Preface: You must see this fair -- Prologue: Metropolis ...

Throughout history, many landmarks have stood as symbols of human achievement. Sadly, some of these iconic structures have been lost to time. Natural disasters, wars, and neglect have contributed ...

Chicago's eastern boundary is formed by Lake ... It was in this area that the famous 1893 World's Columbian Exposition electrified the city; the fairgrounds are now home to the Griffin Museum ...

Hill's souvenir guide to Chicago and the World's fair, by Thomas E. Hill.

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Photos from the Chicago Bears' Week 17 game against the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday, Dec.

She's transported to the Chicago World's fair in 1893. Yumi Kanazawa, who plays Marie in "The Nutcracker," joined ABC7 to talk about the ballet. For more information and for tickets, visit Joffrey ...

A first-time visit to Chicago isn't complete without a stop at Millennium Park. Situated in the Loop just north of the Art Institute of Chicago, this 25-acre space is used to showcase cutting-edge ...

Chicago rebuilt quickly, this time in steel, including the nation’s first skyscraper in 1884. By 1893, the city hosted the Columbian Exposition ... which expanded shipping routes and reversed the flow ...