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The Story of the Fair
Building the Fair
Farewell to the Fair -- Demolition
International Participation
Information Booth (Facts & Figures)
The Fair from the Air
The Big Picture
A "World's" Fair?
1964/1965 - The Era of the Fair

Maps

Industrial Area
International Area
State & Federal Area
Transportation Area
Amusement Area

Attractions

AMF Monorail*
Aerial Tower Ride
African Pavilion
Alaska
American Express*
American Indian Exposition*
American Interiors*
American-Israel
Amphicar Ride
Argentina
Arlington Hat
Astral Fountain*
Austria
Auto Thrill Show
Avis Antique Car Ride
Avis Pan-Am Gardens
Bargreen Buffet
Belgian Village
Bell System*
Berlin
Better Living Center
Billy Graham*
Bourbon Street
Boy Scouts
British Lion Pub
Caribbean
Carnival*
Carousel Park
Central America
Century Grill*
China, Republic of*
Christian Science
Chrysler*
Chun King Inn
Chunky Candy
Churchill Center
Clairol
Coca-Cola
Continental Insurance*
Continental Park
Dancing Waters
Demonstration Center
Denmark
DuPont*
Dynamic Maturity
Eastern Air Lines*
Eastman Kodak*
Entrance Towers*
Equitable Life*
Festival of Gas*
Fiesta
Fine Arts, Pavilion of
First Natn'l City Bank
Florida
Florida Water Ski Show
Ford*
Formica*
Fountain of the Planets*
Fountain of Progress North*
Fountain of Progress South*
France
Funland
Garden of Meditation
General Cigar*
General Electric*
General Foods*
General Motors*
Greece
Greyhound
Guinea
Hall of Education
Hall of Free Enterprise
Hall of Science
Hawaii
Hertz Travel Center
Hollywood USA
Hong Kong
House of Good Taste*
IBM*
Illinois*
India
Indonesia
International Plaza
Ireland
Japan
Jaycopter Ride*
Johnson Wax*
Jordan
Julimar Farm*
Korea, Republic of
Lake Cruise
Lebanon
Les Poupees de Paris
Lighting & Effects*
Log Flume Ride
Long Island Railroad
Lowenbrau Gardens
Lunar Fountain*
Main Mall*
Malaysia
Maryland
Masonic Center
Mastro Pizza
Medo Photo
Mexico
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Mormon Church
Morocco
NCR*
National Maritime Union
New England States
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York City
New York State*
Oklahoma*
Oregon*
Pakistan
Parker Pen*
Pavilion of Paris
Pennsylvania*
Pepsi-Cola
Philippines
Polynesia
Pool of Industry*
Port Authority Heliport*
Press Building*
Protestant Center
RCA*
Rheingold
Russian Orthodox
SKF Industries*
Santa Maria
Schaefer Center*
Scott Paper*
Sermons from Science*
Seven-Up*
Shea Stadium*
Sierra Leone*
Simmons*
Sinclair Dinoland*
Singer Bowl
Socony Mobil
Solar Fountain*
Spain
Sudan
Sweden
Swiss Sky Ride
Switzerland*
Texas Pavilions & Music Hall
Thailand
Thrill Rides
Tiparillo Band Pavilion*
Tower of Light*
Transportation & Travel
Travelers Insurance*
Two Thousand Tribes
US Post Office
US Rubber*
US Space Park*
Unisphere*
Underground Home*
United Arab Republic
United States*
Vatican*
Venezuela*
Walters Wax Museum
Westinghouse*
West Virginia*
Wisconsin*
World of Food*
World's Fair Marina
World's Fair Pavilion
* expanded coverage!

 

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It's here at last! Peace through Understanding - The 1964-65 New York World's Fair! Fourteen years in the making, this NEW documentary film, produced by BBQ Productions, is now available for purchase. Click on the link at the left to order your 2 DVD copy today!

6.08.08

 

Sierra Leone was the first African nation to break ground for a pavilion at the Fair. Step inside a pavilion suggestive of the mountains of Sierra Leone to see what this emerging African nation has to offer the world in 1964.

3.17.08

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In the spirit of Peace through Understanding, Parker Pen inaugurates the biggest international letter-writing program ever conducted.

3.15.08

 

The F&M Schaefer Brewing Company makes a significant contribution to the theme of Peace through Understanding by providing Fair guests with the real spark of friendship - a glass of wonderful beer.

3.14.08

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Your Sikorsky helicopter is now boarding at the Port Authority Heliport for your aerial tour of the Fair. When you return, be sure to check out the 360-degree motion picture tour of the ports of New York and New Jersey. Tonight, dine with your family at "Top of the Fair!"

3.11.08

 

Is it just smoke and mirrors or does magician Mark Wilson actually make people disappear in a puff of smoke at the General Cigar Hall of Magic?

3.07.08

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What's a Fair without a Ferris Wheel you ask? Why it's no fair at all! Take a spin on the US Rubber Giant Tire for a great view of the Fair!

3.03.08

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The official records of the Fair are archived in the Rare Books and Manuscripts Division of the New York Public Library. Have you ever wondered how they arrived at this final resting place at the conclusion of the Fair? Craig Bavaro's essay "What to do with All of These Records?" is the untold story of the records of the Fair.

2.26.08

 

What time is it? Time to meet at the Clock Tower of the 7-Up International Sandwich Gardens where you'll enjoy a "7-up Float" with your international lunch!

2.24.08

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Now Available!

"Images of America: The 1964/1965 New York World's Fair" - a new book presented by Bill Cotter and Bill Young, host of nywf64.com. This 128 page soft-cover tribute presents more than 220 photographs of the Fair in a 40th Anniversary salute to the Great Fair. Order your copy today through worldsfairphotos.com.


Images of America: The 1964/1965 New York World's Fair

Read the story of how the book came about and view an excerpt from the book. 

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Air & Space Museum Final Report

 
Final Report of the Air & Space Museum project
at the New York State Pavilion
HERE

 

 

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The History and Future of World's Fairs and Expositions in the Spirit of
Peace Through Understanding

 

 

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Artifacts

World's Fair Legacies
"Men at Work" The Official Art Book of the Fair
ED-U-Cards
Mini Models
Stamps of the Fair
View-Masters
Wolfe Worldwide Films Slides
Images of America: The 1964/1965 New York World's Fair

Flushing Meadows

The Saga of Flushing Meadows
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park Today
Flushing, N.Y. Burger King

Personalities

Robert Moses
An Interview with Greg Dawson
Meet Albert Fisher
Paul Lavalle & the Cities Service World's Fair Band

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Stories, Contributions & Series

We're Going to Need Some Really Detailed Models!
What to do with All of These Records?
The Mighty Fair
International Participation in the NY World's Fair
World's Fair Fire/Police Departments
Allied Maintenance
Schulmerich Carillons
To the FAir - Airlines & the Fair
"Memories of the 1964 World's Fair"
"A World's Fair Odyssey - An Afternoon of Delight"
"An Almost Fond Farewell..."
"Impressions & Memories"
"To the Fair or Bust by Bike or by Bus"
"My IBM at the Fair"
"Shea Stadium and the Moses Vision"
"Story of the Billy Graham Pavilion"
"New York's sacred meadow"
"Thoughts on the Festival of Gas"
"Remembering the Tower of Light"
"Rob Bianco's Model"
The 1989 New York World's Fair
 
SERIES - PERISPHERE'S PERSPECTIVE
"A Moment in Time"
"Camelot at Flushing Meadows"
"City of Tomorrow"

Welcome to nywf64.com where we're dedicated to bringing the New York World's Fair experience to the Web. Join this all new site in a celebration of this great 60's Space Age exposition. Who can forget this expo, headed by Robert Moses, held in the sixties in Flushing Meadow Park in Queens New York? Do you remember your first site of Unisphere? Your ride on the Disney Carousel of Progress? Although your Baby Boomer memories of this sixties expo may be fading, let us help you re-live your fabulous World Fair experiences with visits to pavilions by Africa, Alaska, Israel, American Express, AMF, Amphicar, Arlington Hat, Austria, Avis, Bell System, Belgium, Berlin, Billy Graham, Boy Scouts, Caribbean, Central America, China, Chrysler, Chunky Candy, Churchill, Chun King, Clairol, Coke (Coca-Cola), Continental Insurance, Denmark, DuPont, Eastman Kodak, Eastern Air Lines, Gas Company, First National City Bank, Florida, Ford, Formica, France, General Cigar, General Electric, General Foods, General Motors, Greece, Greyhound, Guinea, Hawaii, Hertz, Hollywood, Hong Kong, IBM, Illinois, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Jaycopter, Johnson Wax, Jordan, Julimar Farms, Korea, Lebanon, Les Poupees de Paris, Log Flume, Long Island Railroad, Lowenbrau, Malaysia, Maryland, Masons, Mastro Pizza, Medo Photo, Mexico, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Mormon Church, Morocco, National Maritime Union, National Cash Register, NCR, New England States, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pakistan, Panama, Parker Pen, Pepsi Cola, Philippeans, Polynesia, Port of New York Authority, RCA, Rheingold, Santa Maria, Schaefer Brewing, Scott Paper, Sermons from Science, Seven-up, Shea Stadium, Sierra Leone, Simmons, Sinclair, Singer Sewing, SKF Industries, Socony Mobil, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Swiss Sky Ride, Switzerland, Thailand, Tiparillo, Travelers Insurance, Electric Industries, United Arab Republic, UAR, Unisphere, United States, Postal Service, US Rubber, Vatican City, Venezuela, Wax Museum, Westinghouse, West Virginia, Wisconsin. Come to the great Worlds Fair!