Take in an overview of the Fair. Find out how it began and learn about its final days. See facts and figures and fly high above the Fairgrounds to take in awesome views! Discover what else was happening in the world of 1964 and 1965!
Here's what you can do ...
... Follow the story of the Fair. A good place to begin your visit!Read more...
... Stop at the Information Booth for the facts & figures of the Fair. Read more...
... Get the Big Picture ... navigate nywf64.com with a "clickable" photograph of the Fair. Read more...
... See the Fair from the Air ... amazing aerial views.Read more...
... See how the Fair was built -- a 20th Century engineering marvel! Read more...
... Take in the close of the Fair, its final days, demolition and site restoration. Read more...
... Learn why this Fair wasn't an official World's Fair. Read more...
... Uncover the difficult search for International Participants for the Fair.Read more...
... Remember the Era of the Fair ... the other major events of 1964 & 1965. Read more...
The Fair is long gone ... but it lives on in the souvenirs, exhibits and structures left behind. Take a look at the Fair's memorabilia. Discover were you can still find the remanents of the Fair today!
Here's what you can find ...
... Find out about the Images of America book series on the Fair ... co-authored by the Webhost of nywf64.com. Read more...
... Find the exhibits and buildings that remained behind after the Fair closed. These legacies may even be in your own backyard!Read more...
... Read the Official Preview Book of the 1964/1965 New York World's Fair. Read more...
... Explore copies of FAIR NEWS and enjoy the Official Bulletins of the Fair. Read more...
... Explore copies of the Fair's Progress Reports. Nine Reports are available to you Read more...
... Read Magazine Articles about the Fair and enjoy the periodicals of the Fair. Read more...
... World's Fair Scrapbook was a weekly feature of the N.Y. Sunday News. Now enjoy it here at nywf64.com. Read more...
... Remember when Postcards were the way to share your vacation with friends & family? See our Fair collection at nywf64.com. Read more...
... Inspect the Stamps of the Fair and enjoy these colorful commemorations by the nations of the world. Read more...
... View a collection of souvenir matchbooks from the Fair. Read more...
... Explore "For Those Who Produced the New York World's Fair 1964-1965" a rememberance for those who created the Fair. Read more...
... Watch a slide show The Architectural Series... over 100 35mm color slides of artistic renderings of pavilions. Read more...
... Watch a slide show Photo Lab Slides... nearly 200 35mm color slides of pavilions and exhibits. Read more...
... Watch a slide show Blackhawk Films/MAINLINER Vacation Slides... 200 35mm color slides of pavilions and exhbits. Read more...
... Watch a slide show presented by Wolfe Worldwide Films... official 35mm color slides of the Fair. Read more...
... Remember when View-Masters let you explore the world? Six packets were issued for the Fair -- see them all at nywf64.com. Read more...
... Read "Men at Work" -- the official Art Book of the World's Fair. Read more...
... Study Edu-Cards -- the official Flash Cards of the Fair.Read more...
... Marvel at the Miniature Moldels that were constructed to advertise the Fair! Read more...
Two great World's Fairs of the 20th Century have left behind as their legacy a magnificent park in the geographical center of New York -- Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.
Millions of people once beat a path to its doorstep. Visit Flushing Meadows-Corona Park online at nywf64.com ... read the saga of its amazing history and see what the park has to offer the Fair-lover today!
Here's what you can do ...
... Read "The Saga of Flushing Meadows" -- Robert Moses' pean to the great municipal park he created. Read more...
... Visit the Park Today. Stroll the grounds and discover the legacies that remain from two historic World's Fairs.Read more...
Enjoy stories contributed by enthusiats of nywf64.com. Here you'll also find presentations on some of the more unusual aspects of the Fair -- such as how the Fair was mantained and the airlines' contributions to the Fair!
Here's what you can read ...
... I Think We Have A Light Out! -- presented by Craig Bavaro. Read more...
... We're Going to Need Some Really Detailed Models -- presented by Craig Bavaro. Read more...
... What to do with All of These Records? -- presented by Craig Bavaro. Read more...
... The Mighty Fair -- a look back at the 1985 Retrospective World's Fair Exhibition -- presented by David Oats. Read more...
... International Participation in the New York World's Fair 1964-1965 -- presented by Sharyn Elise. Read more...
... World's Fair Fire & Police Departments -- presented by Greg Gottlieb & Gary UrbanowiczRead more...
... A look at controversialAllied Maintenance -- the company contracted to keep the Fair clean. Read more...
... The Schulmerich Carillons of the Fair -- presented by Bradd Schiffman. Read more...
... The Airlines & The Fair -- how the airlines promoted the Fair in advertising. Read more...
... The Underground World Home -- presented by Bill Cotter. Read more...
... A World's Fair Odyssey - An Afternoon of Delight -- presented by Craig Bavaro. Read more...
... An Almost Fond Farewell -- a look at the pavilions that almost escaped the wrecker's ball -- presented by Craig Bavaro. Read more...
... Memories of the 1964 World's Fair -- presented by Katherine Khalife. Read more...
... Impressions & Memories -- presented by Gary Rose. Read more...
... To the Fair or Bust ... by Bike or by Bus -- presented by Gary Holmes. Read more...
... My IBM at the Fair -- presented by Oren Kugler. Read more...
... Shea Stadium and the Moses Vision -- presented by Eric Paddon. Read more...
... The World's Fair History of Sermons from Science -- presented by Eric Paddon. Read more...
... The Story of the Billy Graham Pavilion -- presented by Eric Paddon. Read more...
... Beyond the Fair: The Carousel of Progress' Beautiful Tomorrow -- presented by Eric Paddon. Read more...
... Mr. Lincoln goes to Disneyland -- presented by Eric Paddon. Read more...
... Last Survivor - "It's a Small World" -- presented by Eric Paddon. Read more...
... The Story of the Better Living Center -- presented by Eric Paddon. Read more...
... New York's sacred meadow -- a Look at Time Capsules presented by Knute Berger. Read more...
... Conception and Design of the Gas Pavilion -- presented by the pavilion's architect, J.J. Mangan. Read more...
... "Holiday With Light" -- Remembering the Tower of Light -- presented by Gary Holmes. Read more...
... Rob Bianco's Model -- the story of young Rob Bianco and his first model of the Fair. Read more...
... The 1989 New York World's Fair - The Story of the Fair that Never Was -- presented by David Oats. Read more...
... David Oats on the Fairs and Flushing Meadows -- presented by Bill Young. Read more...
Participate in Forums with other Fair Enthusiasts!
Join in the conversations! Meet new people. Rekindle old friendships. Share a story. Ask a Question. Learn something new. That's what Forums are all about.
Here's where you can go ...
... The World's Fair Community -- THE 1964-1965 New York World's Fair discussion forum. More than 1500 members. Great discussions!Go To Forum...
The mid-20th Century hosted a bonanza of Expos. In addition to New York, Brussels, Seattle, Montreal, San Antonio and Osaka staged International Expositions between 1958 and 1970. Enjoy our presentation of the souvenir Maps and Guidebooks from these great Fairs.