# Event Details

- **Event Name**: “Louisville’s Southern Exposition, 1883-1887: The City of Progress”
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 09 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Presented by: Bryan S. Bush
 
Throughout much of the 1880s, the Southern Exposition showcased the largest-ever single display of agricultural machinery and technical innovation in the United States. With over 1,500 commercial and mercantile attractions--the likes of which the world had never seen--history was made and innovation discovered in Louisville's Central Park. Some of the most influential figures of the time participated, including Henry Watterson, Merriwether Lewis Clark Jr., A. Bidermann DuPont and President Chester A. Arthur. Former Louisville resident Thomas Edison personally oversaw the installation of his newly invented incandescent light bulb that lit a record-breaking 4,600 lamps. Author and Louisville historian Bryan S. Bush offers an unprecedented perspective on this fascinating historic event. He will bring some original artifacts from the Southern Exposition.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/jeffersontown/louisville’s-southern-exposition-1883-1887-the-city-of-progress/200029984309836
- **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Jeffersontown
- **state**: KY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1000 S Hurstbourne Pkwy, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40222
- **lat**: 38.22955
- **long**: -85.57829
- **full address**: 1000 S Hurstbourne Pkwy, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40222, 1000 S Hurstbourne Pkwy, Louisville, KY 40222-5715, United States, Jeffersontown

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is “Louisville’s Southern Exposition, 1883-1887: The City of Progress” being held?
  - **A:** “Louisville’s Southern Exposition, 1883-1887: The City of Progress” takes place on Tue, 09 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Tue, 09 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 pm at 1000 S Hurstbourne Pkwy, Louisville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40222, 1000 S Hurstbourne Pkwy, Louisville, KY 40222-5715, United States, Jeffersontown.
- **Q**: Who is organizing “Louisville’s Southern Exposition, 1883-1887: The City of Progress”?
  - **A:** “Louisville’s Southern Exposition, 1883-1887: The City of Progress” is organized by Louisville Genealogical Society.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** “Louisville’s Southern Exposition, 1883-1887: The City of Progress” is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Jeffersontown, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If “Louisville’s Southern Exposition, 1883-1887: The City of Progress” sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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