It Happened Here: Yakima County participates in the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition
The 1962 World's Fair, which saw the construction of the Space Needle and what is now the Pacific Science Center, wasn't the only time the Emerald ...
June 5, 2023
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The 1962 World's Fair, which saw the construction of the Space Needle and what is now the Pacific Science Center, wasn't the only time the Emerald City hosted a world exposition. In 1909, visitors attended the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, which was touted as both a world's fair and a celebration of the Pacific Northwest's prosperity. Yakima County was represented there, touting its agricultural production — albeit to mixed reviews. The exposition was actually the brainchild of an Alaska businessman.
Donald W. Meyers