by JP Dean | Jun 16, 2023
Remembering Lovelace as well as Babbage 15 years ago, June 14th was declared International Steampunk Day, but why? The plain truth is that in 2008, then college student, Drew Mierzejewski wanted to host a Steampunk party and picked June 14th as “International...
by JP Dean | May 25, 2023
The Horror, the Horror, the Horror . . . Prepare to Enter the Penny Dreadfuls of the 1893 Exposition! May 26th, 1897 saw the publication of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, four years after the Chicago Exposition. Some speculate that Stoker was in Chicago during 1893 and...
by JP Dean | May 13, 2023
Leanna Renee Hieber Returns! We are pleased to announce that author Leanna Renee Hieber will join us again for “The 1893 Exposition & the Shadow of Nosferatu” with her insights and passion for Victorian Gothic literature. Hieber is an actress,...
by JP Dean | Apr 26, 2023
The 2024 Room Block is Open! There are many different room types available: King or Double – $129/night (plus tax & fees) Junior Suite – $159/night (plus tax & fees) Executive Suite – $179/night (plus tax & fees) 1 Bedroom VIP Suite...
by JP Dean | Apr 21, 2023
Jim Butcher joins the Exposition! During Closing Ceremonies of the 2023 Exposition, we were thrilled to announce that Jim Butcher would be our main guest of honor for the 2024 Exposition! The crowd that gathered in the hall, who were the first to hear, roared with...
