Golden Gate International Exposition

1939–1940 San Francisco
A map of the Exposition from the Official Guide Book
Overview
BIE-classUniversal exposition
NameGolden Gate International Exposition
MottoA Pageant of the Pacific
Area160 hectares (400 acres)
Visitors17,000,000 [1]
Location
CountryUnited States
CitySan Francisco
VenueTreasure Island
Coordinates37°49′27″N 122°22′16″W / 37.8242°N 122.3710°W / 37.8242; -122.3710
Timeline
OpeningFebruary 18, 1939 (1939-02-18)
ClosureSeptember 29, 1940 (1940-09-29)
Simultaneous
Universal1939 New York World's Fair

The Golden Gate International Exposition (GGIE) was a World's Fair held at Treasure Island in San Francisco, California, U.S. The exposition operated from February 18, 1939, through October 29, 1939, and from May 25, 1940, through September 29, 1940; it drew 17 million visitors to Treasure Island.[1] Among other things, it celebrated the city's two newly built bridges: the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge.

  1. ^ a b "Revisit San Francisco's biggest party ever". San Francisco Chronicle. January 21, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2023.