First World's Fair on American Soil (1876) – 52 Weeks of Firsts - Saturday, May 23 at Please Touch Museum in West Park, Philadelphia

First World's Fair on American Soil (1876) – 52 Weeks of Firsts

Saturday, May 23·West Park·Please Touch Museum·Please Touch Museum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19131, United States

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First World's Fair on American Soil (1876) – 52 Weeks of Firsts

First World's Fair on American Soil (1876) – 52 Weeks of Firsts - Saturday, May 23 at Please Touch Museum in West Park, Philadelphia

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Posted to West Park on January 3, 2026

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Please Touch Museum

Please Touch Museum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19131, United States

Philadelphia welcomed the world and showed off the future at the 1876 Centennial Exposition, the first World's Fair in the U.S. Relive the inventions, innovations and international flair that made history.

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