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The Columbian Exposition: Chicago World's Fair 1893
Click here to learn about the history, politics, and architecture of the fair.

Click here to take a tour of the fairgrounds using this interactive map.

Click here to view images of the fair buildings and exhibits from original Columbian Exposition resources.

Click here to research the Columbian Exposition on the Internet with these Web resources.

The World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 was a pivotal moment in Chicago's history. The fair marked Chicago's appearance on the world stage. Not only did the world take notice of Chicago, but Chicago left its mark on the world. Learn more about the impact of the fair on Chicago and the world from Neil Harris and explore the fair on your own with the Interactive Map of the Fairgrounds and the Image Gallery. Once you know a bit more about the fair, explore other Web resources collected in Further Exploration.
 




Click here to learn about the history, politics, and architecture of the fair.
Neil Harris, a Professor of History at the University of Chicago lectures on the history, politics, and architecture of the Columbian Exposition. Listen to his lecture or read through the transcript. NOTE: This resource is only accessible by CPS or UofC networked computers.
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Click here to take a tour of the fairgrounds using this interactive map.
Tour the Columbian Exposition fairgrounds. Explore an interactive map of the fair featuring images from the university's special collections. NOTE: Interactive map requires the Flash plug-in (get Flash).
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