Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition of 1898

Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition of 1898 (HMM1J)

Location: Omaha, NE 68110 Douglas County
Buy Nebraska State flags at Flagstore.com!
Country: United States of America
Buy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com!

N 41° 17.44', W 95° 56.539'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 262 views
Inscription
At this site in 1898, Omaha hosted the Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition.Following the model of other "world's fairs," the exposition highlighted the "Progress of theWest," drawing over 2.5 million admissions.
The exposition grounds encompassed an area from Ames to Binney, and 13th to 24th Streets.The Grand Court, from 16th to 24th Streets between Pinkney and Pratt, featured magnificent,though temporary, buildings around a five-block-long lagoon. The exhibition indulged Victoriancuriosity about world cultures and featured the latest arts and sciences. Exotic midway displays,such as the "Streets of All Nations," were complemented by a giant seesaw, wild animals, and anencampment of Native Americans performing mock battles and traditional dances. Manyexhibits focused on the wonders of modern technology such as incubators, X-rays, andincandescent lighting.
"Peace Jubilee Week" in October celebrated the end of the Spanish-American War with a visitfrom President William McKinley. The war's aftermath, including the acquisition of America'sfirst colony, the Philippines, was highlighted in 1899 during the Greater America Exposition,held on the remodeled Trans-Mississippi grounds. All of the buildings were later removed.
Details
HM NumberHMM1J
Tags
Marker Number406
Placed ByTrans-Mississippi Exposition Historical Association, Nebraska State Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, September 26th, 2014 at 3:40am PDT -07:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)15T E 253622 N 4575201
Decimal Degrees41.29066667, -95.94231667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 17.44', W 95° 56.539'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 17' 26.40" N, 95° 56' 32.34" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)402
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 3500-3698 Florence Blvd, Omaha NE 68110, US
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. Is this marker part of a series?
  2. What historical period does the marker represent?
  3. What historical place does the marker represent?
  4. What type of marker is it?
  5. What class is the marker?
  6. What style is the marker?
  7. What year was the marker erected?
  8. This marker needs at least one picture.
  9. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  10. Is the marker in the median?