History trail
World’s Fair Trail
For 150 years, World’s Fairs gave America its boldest visions of the future — and a surprising number of their landmarks are still standing. The Space Needle, the Unisphere, the Sunsphere: monuments to the tomorrow that was, scattered across the country. This trail strings together the great surviving World’s Fair sites.
Why do it
The futures we were promised, still standing.
Each is a time capsule of optimism — the architecture of an era that believed the future would be dazzling. They’re photogenic, mostly free or cheap, and each anchors a city park or museum worth an afternoon. Collect the futures we were promised.
The essential stops
Where to stop on the World’s Fair Trail.
Plan the trip
Build your World’s Fair Trail trip.
Use the trail guide on the web now, then join the iOS beta list for verified check-ins, shared trips, badges, and your growing map.
Build a trip around a trail like this.
Save catalog-backed stops to My Trips on the web now. The iOS beta is testing the on-road companion: verified check-ins, badges, shared trips, and your growing map of America.