Episode 3 of 3

Fair Closing

When
30 October 1893
Where
Chicago
Part of
World's Columbian Exposition opens in Chicago with first US commemorative stamps

The World's Columbian Exposition closed on October 30, 1893, after a record attendance day.

The fair ran from May 1 to October 30, 1893. On October 9, 1893, known as Chicago Day, the fair set a world record for outdoor event attendance with 751,026 people. The exposition officially closed on October 30, 1893.

Sources

  1. World's Columbian Exposition Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04

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