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The Centennial Expo of 1876

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The world’s fair Philadelphia hosted for the country’s 100th birthday drew 10 million people to Fairmount Park in 1876. What came from the Expo? And where did all those buildings go? It’s a timely topic as we prepare for the nation’s 250th in 2026. 

SHHS Room 315

Location

Strath Haven High School
114 West Brookhaven Road
Wallingford, PA 19086

Instructor: Cara Schneider Bongiorno

Cara Schneider Bongiorno represented the city to travel media for more than 20 years at VISIT PHILADELPHIA®. She now shares her love of the region through entertaining Philly History Pop Up talks on surprising parts of Philly history.  

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