Although wheelmen (with a few notable exceptions) were forbidden from cycling through the fairgrounds of the 1893 World’s Fair, bicyclists today have much to discover as they ride through Jackson Park. The history of the great exposition is hiding in plain sight, thanks to a new cycling route guide published by Biketropolis®.

In collaboration with Arcadia Publishing, True North Cafe, Two Wheel Gear®, and Ride With GPS, Biketropolis has curated a bicycle route that connects the dots of history in Jackson Park and surrounding areas. The free downloadable guide offers turn-by-turn directions, with descriptive text, photos, videos, audio narratives, and links for more than 50 Points of Interest. These POIs include historical markers, architecture, statues, art, nature, and several remaining artifacts from the 1893 World’s Fair scattered around the park. Along the route, riders can discover sites relating to architect Charles B. Atwood, the Japanese Ho-o-den, railman Casey Jones, the Haitian Pavilion, the Viking ship, the Norway Building, the Ferris Wheel, and much more. After cycling through history, riders can use the guide to find a café (or two) offering refreshments with some World’s Fair décor.

To download the free Ride with GPS Route, head over to https://www.biketropolis.com/.