A Rocky Mountain diorama represented Colorado at the 1876 Centennial Expo

The eyes of the nation in spring 1876 turned to the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia — formally the Centennial International Exhibition of Arts, Manufactures, and Products of the Soil and Mine, which was opened in a ceremony on the morning of May 10. As an orchestra played “Hail to the Chief,” President Ulysses S. Grant […]

By: Chase Woodruff

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: May 8, 2026

Words: 937

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago


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The eyes of the nation in spring 1876 turned to the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia — formally the Centennial International Exhibition of Arts, Manufactures, and Products of the Soil and Mine, which was opened in a ceremony on the morning of May 10.

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