HemisFair '68 - Wikipedia
HemisFair '68 was the official 1968 World's Fair (or International Exposition) held in San Antonio, Texas, from April 6 through October 6, 1968.
These vintage photos show what it was like at HemisFair '68 in …
Apr 7, 2023 · This week marked 55 years since HemisFair '68 opened in San Antonio. While the World's Fair left enduring landmarks in SA — the Tower of the Americas, Institute of Texan Cultures and Convention...
HemisFair '68 - TSHA
Mar 30, 2021 · HemisFair '68, held in San Antonio from April 6 through October 6, 1968, was the first officially designated international exposition in the Southwestern United States.
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Jul 22, 2024 · It is the only world’s Fair to be held in 1968 and the first set in the U.S. Southwest. In a sense, HemisFair’ 68 is a birthday celebration for San Antonio – a six-month fiesta in honor of the city’s 250th year. But it is more than just a birthday party. It is vivid recognition of the growth potential of a particular region and its people.
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Dec 27, 2022 · HemisFair '68 was the official 1968 World's Fair (or International Exposition) held in San Antonio, Texas, from April 6 through October 6, 1968. The theme of the fair was "The Confluence of Civilizations in the Americas", celebrating the …
HemisFair '68
HemisFair '68. Images from the 1968 World's Fair held in San Antonio, the only international exposition to be held in Texas. The bulk of the materials in this collection are from the San Antonio Fair, Inc. Records, which was the formal organization responsible for the planning, fundraising and designing of HemisFair '68.
HemisFair '68: Reflections of childhood wonder on the world’s …
Apr 8, 2018 · HemisFair was an awakening, the realization of dreams and possibilities that transformed San Antonio and inspired its people. The six-month fair swallowed a neighborhood but left a legacy for the family, rising in the shadow of Goliad Street, 750 feet high.
Our History - Hemisfair
A melting pot of immigrants, the neighborhood had more than 300 dwellings and was home to Rodfei Shalom Temple and, a block away, St. Michael’s Church. The Hemisfair District has seen many transformations throughout history and is reinventing itself once more. San Antonio is chosen to host the 1968 World’s Fair.
HemisFair '68 History - University of Texas at San Antonio
Aug 3, 2022 · When HemisFair '68 opened on April 6, 1968 it held the honor of being the only "world's fair" that year to be sanctioned by the Paris-based Bureau of International Expositions, and the first world's fair ever to be held in Texas.
San Antonio Hemisfair 1968 - America's Best History
History of the World's Fair held in San Antonio , Texas in 1968, Hemisfair '68, a special category world expo sanctioned by the Bureau of International Expositions, which spawned the Hemisfair Tower of the Americas and Hemisfair Park.