Century of Progress

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Defunct, Operated from to

Type: World Expo / Fair

Defunct Roller Coasters: 2

NameTypeDesignScaleOpenedClosed
Flying TurnsWoodBobsled
CycloneWoodSit Down

Location

The fair occupied the sliver of land east of Lake Shore Drive where the former Meigs Field airport was and it extended south to where McCormick Place is today. Soldier Field, the Adler Planetarium and the Shedd Aquarium bordered the fair to the east and north.

Notes

"Century of Progress" was the 1933/1934 world's fair held in Chicago, Illinois.

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