Over 125 years ago the Columbian Exposition was staged in Chicago on Lake Michigan's shoreline. Visitors from around the country and world were first introduced to many industrial technologies and commercial offerings that would shape 20th-century culture.
The Columbian Exposition of 1893 will be a source of pride for all of Chicago for all time, forever represented on the city’s flag. Chicago 1893 breathes new life into the Exposition so a whole new generation of Chicagoans and enthusiasts around the world can experience the excitement as well as the magic of Chicago’s most iconic moment in history.
Enjoy the music from the documentary film on it's own! This collection includes full versions of many of these songs in the film as well as additional renditions of the Chicago 1893 theme.