Panama–Pacific International Exposition

1915 San Francisco
Poster for the exhibition
Overview
BIE-classUniversal exposition
CategoryHistorical Expo
NamePanama-Pacific International Exposition
Area636 acres (257 ha)
Visitors18,876,438
Organized byCharles C. Moore
Participant(s)
Countries24
Location
CountryUnited States
CitySan Francisco
VenueMarina District
Coordinates37°48′16.8″N 122°26′48″W / 37.804667°N 122.44667°W / 37.804667; -122.44667
Timeline
OpeningFebruary 20, 1915 (1915-02-20)
ClosureDecember 4, 1915 (1915-12-04)
Universal expositions
PreviousExposition universelle et internationale (1913) in Ghent
NextIndependence Centenary International Exposition in Rio de Janeiro
Simultaneous
OtherPanama–California Exposition

The Panama–Pacific International Exposition was a world's fair held in San Francisco, California, United States, from February 20 to December 4, 1915. Its stated purpose was to celebrate the completion of the Panama Canal, but it was widely seen in the city as an opportunity to showcase its recovery from the 1906 earthquake. The fair was constructed on a 636-acre (257-hectare) site along the northern shore, between the Presidio and Fort Mason, now known as the Marina District.