world's fair

Rocket Park, a Space Age Remnant of NYC’s 1964 World’s Fair
Peaking over the foliage outside the Hall of Science in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park are two towering metal structures you wouldn’

New Series Lost New York Explores Forgotten Buildings of NYC
Untapped New York is bringing back some of New York City’s long-forgotten buildings in our new virtual series, Lost

The Lost Crystal Palace of NYC’s First World’s Fair
Before Flushing Meadows-Corona Park was transformed to accommodate the World’s Fairs of 1939 and 1964, America’s first World’

The World’s Fair Replica That Was in Times Square
The long lost Trylon and Perisphere were the symbol and centerpiece of New York City’s 1939 World’s Fair

Discover the Forgotten Souvenirs of NYC’s World’s Fairs
New York City’s Flushing Meadows-Corona Park hosted not one, but two World’s Fairs in the 20th century. These

Uncover the Hidden Treasures of NYC’s World’s Fairs
Explore the many remnants of the World’s Fairs in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, including time capsules, Andy Warhol mosaics, an

1964 NYC World’s Fair Building is Now a Pizza Place in St. Louis
The World’s Fairs of 1939 and 1964 left a lasting impression not only on the host city of Queens,

Revisit the Wonders of NYC’s Two World’s Fairs
Didn’t make it to the 1939/40 or 1964/65 World’s Fairs? Well here’s your chance! On

“Between Neighborhoods” Puts a Spotlight on the Unisphere from the World’s Fair
Many New Yorkers have heard of the Unisphere, the visual focal point of the former World’s Fair grounds, today’

Join a Virtual Look Inside Abandoned New York State Pavilion
Today at 4 PM in a special virtual talk, explore the storied history, abandonment, and grass roots preservation campaigns surrounding

A Gravestone Modeled After the 1939 World’s Fair at Kensico Cemetery
Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla, New York is one of those sprawling, rural cemeteries with winding roads, bucolic hills, lakes, and

Groundbreaking Begins on Restoration of New York State Pavilion in Queens
The future of the New York State Pavilion, an abandoned remnant of the 1964 World’s Fair in Flushing Meadows-Corona