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Encyclopedia > Midway (fair)

A midway at a fair (commonly an American fair such as a county or state fair) is the location where amusement park rides, entertainment and fast food booths are concentrated. FAIR is the acronym name of two different United States activist groups: Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting, a progressive media watchdog group, which attacks alleged media bias and inaccuracy. ... Types of amusement rides include: Bumper cars Carousels Dark rides Ferris wheels Freefall towers Hall of mirrors Log flumes Loop-O-Plane Motion platforms Observation towers Octopus (ride) Roller coasters Scenic railways switchbacks Horror train Shoot-the-Chutes The Zipper Tilt-A-Whirl See also Amusement park Closed rides and... Entertainment is an amusement or diversion intended to hold the attention of an audience or its participants. ... Fast food is food prepared and served quickly at a fast-food restaurant or shop at low cost. ...


The term originated from World Columbian Exposition held in Chicago, Illinois in 1893. It was the first world's fair with an area for amusements which was strictly separated from the exhibition halls. This area, which was concentrated on the city's Midway Plaisance, included carnival rides - among them the first Ferris Wheel, Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West show, and other attractions. World Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893 One-third scale replica of The Republic, which once stood in the great basin at the exposition, Chicago, 2004 The World Columbian Exposition (also called The Chicago Worlds Fair), a Worlds fair, was held in Chicago in 1893 to celebrate the 400th anniversary... Chicago (officially named the City of Chicago) is the third largest city in the United States (after New York City and Los Angeles), with an official population of 2,896,016, as of the 2000 census. ... 1893 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Worlds Fair is the generic name for various large expositions held since the mid 19th century. ... Six Flags New England, an amusement park in Springfield, Massachusetts. ... Midway Plaisance is a linear park located along Lake Michigan in Chicago, Illinois near the downtown Loop area. ... A Ferris wheel is an amusement ride consisting of an upright wheel with passenger gondolas suspended from the rim. ... Buffalo Bill (February 26, 1846 – January 10, 1917) was born William Frederick Cody in the American state of Iowa. ...


In the years after the Exposition closed, midway came to be used as a common noun to refer to the area for amusements at a county or state fair, circus, or amusement park. There are also three films titled State Fair A state fair is a competitive and recreational gathering of a U.S. states population. ... The term circus originates from Latin and can mean several things: A public equipped space for shows and other spectacles of the Classical period (e. ... Six Flags New England, an amusement park in Springfield, Massachusetts. ...


See Also

Midway Plaisance is a linear park located along Lake Michigan in Chicago, Illinois near the downtown Loop area. ...

External Links

  • Chicago's Midway Plaisance Walking Tour website (http://www.trishmorse.com/midway.htm)

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In the fairs of the 1930's, such as the Golden Gate Exposition, the role of the Women's Board was limited to what can be aptly called the "macrocosm of the housewife."(Greenhalgh, 192) Women's responsibilities were limited to functions of hospitality and the beautification of the fairgrounds.
It was the main focus of the fair, and one of the masterpieces of its architect, Richard Morris Hunt (1827-1895).
Midway (fair) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (198 words)
A midway at a fair (commonly an American fair such as a county or state fair) is the location where amusement rides, entertainment and fast food booths are concentrated.
It was the first world's fair with an area for amusements which was strictly separated from the exhibition halls.
In the years after the Exposition closed, midway came to be used as a common noun to refer to the area for amusements at a county or state fair, circus, festival, or amusement park.
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