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  2. World's Columbian Exposition - Wikipedia

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    The World's Columbian Exposition, also known as the Chicago World's Fair, was a world's fair held in Chicago from May 5 to October 31, 1893, to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus 's arrival in the New World in 1492. [1] The centerpiece of the Fair, held in Jackson Park, was a large water pool representing the voyage that ...

  3. St. Louis Lambert International Airport - Wikipedia

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    St. Louis Lambert International Airport (IATA: STL, ICAO: KSTL, FAA LID: STL) is the primary international airport serving metropolitan St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Commonly referred to as Lambert Field or simply Lambert, it is the largest and busiest airport in the state of Missouri. The airport covers 3,793 acres (1,535 ha) [2][3] of land.

  4. Louisiana Purchase Exposition - Wikipedia

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    v. t. e. The Louisiana Purchase Exposition, informally known as the St. Louis World's Fair, was an international exposition held in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, from April 30 to December 1, 1904. Local, state, and federal funds totaling $15 million (equivalent to $509 million in 2023) [ 1 ] were used to finance the event.

  5. McCormick Place - Wikipedia

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    mccormickplace.com. McCormick Place is a convention center in Chicago. It is the largest convention center in North America. [2] It consists of four interconnected buildings and one indoor arena sited on and near the shore of Lake Michigan, about 2 mi (3.2 km) south of the Chicago Loop. McCormick Place hosts numerous trade shows and meetings.

  6. Century of Progress - Wikipedia

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    Brussels International Exposition (1935) in Brussels. A Century of Progress International Exposition, also known as the Chicago World's Fair, was a world's fair held in the city of Chicago, Illinois, United States, from 1933 to 1934. The fair, registered under the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), celebrated the city's centennial.

  7. Ferris Wheel (1893) - Wikipedia

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    May 11, 1906. Cost. $385,000 [1] Height. 80.4 metres (264 ft) Known for. World's first Ferris Wheel. The original Ferris Wheel, sometimes also referred to as the Chicago Wheel, [2][3] was designed and built by George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. as the centerpiece of the Midway at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois.