Centennial Exposition

Centennial International Exhibition of 1876
An illustration of opening day ceremonies at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia on May 10, 1876
Overview
BIE-classUniversal exposition
CategoryHistorical Expo
NameCentennial International Exhibition of 1876
Building(s)Memorial Hall
Area115 ha
Invention(s)Typewriter, sewing machine, telephone
Visitors10,000,000
Participant(s)
Countries35
Business14,420
Location
CountryUnited States
CityPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
VenueFairmount Park in Philadelphia
Coordinates39°58′46″N 75°12′33″W / 39.97944°N 75.20917°W / 39.97944; -75.20917
Timeline
BiddingDecember 1866
AwardedJanuary 1870
Opening (1876-05-10) (1876-11-10)May 10 – November 10, 1876
(6 months)
ClosureNovember 10, 1876 (1876-11-10)
Universal expositions
PreviousWeltausstellung 1873 Wien in Vienna
NextExposition Universelle (1878) in Paris
Specialized expositions
NextSesquicentennial (1926)

The Centennial International Exhibition, officially the International Exhibition of Arts, Manufactures, and Products of the Soil and Mine, was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from May 10 to November 10, 1876. It was the first official world's fair to be held in the United States and coincided with the centennial anniversary of the Declaration of Independence's adoption in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776.

It was held in Fairmount Park along the Schuylkill River on fairgrounds designed by Herman J. Schwarzmann. Nearly 10 million visitors attended the exposition, and 37 countries participated in it.