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Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition East portion of Lagoon. Gondolas and Swan Boat with passengers. Machinery & Electricity Building, Twin Tower Restaurants, and Colonnade visible to the northeast Overview BIE-class Unrecognized exposition Name Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition Area 180-acre Visitors 2,613,508 Location Country United States of America City Omaha Venue Kountze Park Coordinates 41°17′29″N 95°56′21″W  /  41.2914798°N 95.9391403°W  / 41.2914798; -95.9391403 Timeline Opening June 1, 1898 Closure November 1, 1898 The Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition was a world's fair held in Omaha, Nebraska from June 1 to November 1 of 1898. Its goal was to showcase the development of the entire West, stretching from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Coast. The Indian Congress was held concurrently. Over 2.6 million people came to Omaha to view the 4,062 exhibits during the five months

View of Downtown Omaha looking west from the Gene Leahy Mall View of Downtown Omaha looking north from the 10th Street Bridge. Downtown Omaha is the central business, government and social core of the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area, U.S. state of Nebraska. The boundaries are Omaha's 20th Street on the west to the Missouri River on the east and the centerline of Leavenworth Street on the south to the centerline of Chicago Street on the north, also including the CHI Health Center Omaha. [1] Downtown sits on the Missouri River, with commanding views from the tallest skyscrapers. Dating almost to the city's inception, downtown has been a popular location for the headquarters of a variety of companies. The Union Pacific Railroad has been headquartered in Omaha since its establishment in 1862. Once the location of 24 historical warehouses, Jobbers Canyon Historic District was the site of many import and export businesses necessary for the settlement and develo