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1984 New Orleans World’s Fair, The (Images of America)

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In 1984, the town of New Orleans hosted the last world’s fair held in the US. Conceived as a part of an ambitious effort to revitalize a dilapidated part of the town and establish New Orleans as a year-round tourist destination, it took more than 12 years of political intrigue and design changes before the gates after all opened. Stretching 84 acres along the Mississippi River, the fair entertained more than seven million guests with a colorful number of pavilions, rides, and restaurants right through its six-month run. At the same time as most world’s fairs lose money, the 1984 New Orleans World’s Fair had the dubious distinction of going bankrupt and almost closing early. Then again, the $350-million investment did succeed in bringing new life to the realm, which is now home to the town’s convention center and a bustling arts district.

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