The 1964 1965 new york worlds fair images of america paperback july 27 2004 by bill cotter author bill young author 46 out of 5 stars 81 ratings the 1964 1965 new york worlds fair was the largest international exhibition ever built in the united states. The 1964 1965 new york worlds fair was the largest international exhibition ever built in the united states more than one hundred fifty pavilions and exhibits spread over six hundred forty six acres helped the fair live up to its reputation as the billion dollar fair. They could enjoy walt disneys popular shows or study actual spacecraft flown in orbit more than fifty one million guests visited the fair before it closed forever in 1965 the 1964 1965 new york worlds fair captures the history of this event through vintage photographs published here for the first time. The 1964 1965 new york worlds fair was a worlds fair that held over 140 pavilions 110 restaurants for 80 nations hosted by 37 24 us states and over 45 corporations to build exhibits or attractions at flushing meadows corona park in queens new york city the immense fair covered 646 acres 261 km 2 on half the park with numerous pools or fountains and an amusement park with rides