In July 1937, the Great Depression had eased to the point where the U.S. unemployment rate had dropped below 11%, but the tight monetary policy by the Roosevelt administration is said to have tipped ...

The public was invited inside a New York City architectural monument today for a view that has been off-limits for 27 years. The New York State Pavilion, designed by Philip Johnson, was open for just ...

In 1960, a group of well-attired men from the Seattle World’s Fair planning committee gathered in a downtown office. With the fair only two years away, people were starting to pitch their business ...

NEW YORK (Amazing America) — The 1964 New York World's Fair may be best remembered for its optimistic and visionary outlook on the future. It brought us the birth of the Ford Mustang, which is riding ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Amazing America TV) — The 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair didn’t just showcase new inventions — it introduced America to some of its most beloved foods. From hot dogs served in soft buns ...

The iconic Pacific Science Center (PacSci) courtyard will now be accessible to the public, the nonprofit announced Wednesday. PacSci said it removed the north entrance gates and ticket booths on ...

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“The Nutcracker & The World’s Fair,” a reimagining of the classic ballet around the 1904 international exposition in St. Louis, will arrive this December in Washington University’s Edison Theatre. The ...

Enjoy this article? Check the cars of the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, part 1 and part 2, the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair, and the 1939 edition of the New York World’s Fair. — Ed. Many of the people who ...