Historical Marker
The Temple / Danville USA
Historical marker location:
Danville, Illinois
( Marker is at the intersection of North Vermilion Street and North Street, on the left when traveling north on North Vermilion Street.)
Temple Plaza.
The World's Columbian Exposition, also known as the Chicago World's Fair, was held in Chicago in 1893. The fair was held to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the New World, and it attracted over 27 million visitors from around the world.