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In the middle of the Great Depression, Chicago hosted its second, lesser-known world’s fair, the 1933–34 A Century of Progress International Exposition. Despite the challenges visitors faced outside the fairgrounds, within them they encountered scientific marvels, changing cultural values, and brazen entertainments. While the fair looked to the future with optimism, its various international pavilions foretold conflicts to come. Join CHM director of exhibitions Paul Durica for a walking tour that explores the often-surprising legacy of Chicago’s second world’s fair.

Tour runs approximately 2 hours and begins and ends at the front entrance of the Adler Planetarium.

$25; $22.50 members

Walking-Tour-Century of Progres-sky-ride-chicago The Sky Ride at the A Century of Progress International Exposition, Chicago, 1933. CHM, ICHi-035814
Walking Tour-Century of Progress-i031117_northerly-island Northerly Island during the 1933 A Century of Progress International Exposition, Chicago, September 9, 1933. ICHi-031117
Burlington Zephyr at the Century of Progress Burlington Zephyr at the A Century of Progress world's fair, located just south of the Travel and Transportation Building near 35th Street, Chicago, 1933. HB-02278-B, CHM, Hedrich-Blessing Collection
Chrysler Motors Building at Century of Progress Night view of the Chrysler Motors Building at the A Century of Progress world's fair in Chicago, 1933. HB-01718-B, CHM, Hedrich-Blessing Collection
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