Jerusalem
 Church of the Holy Sepulcher in the Jerusalem attraction. | |
| Construction Cost | $12,000 (equivalent to $361,911 in 2021) |
|---|---|
| Admission | .25 (equivalent to $8 in 2021) |
| Profit | $170,270.96 (equivalent to $5,135,246 in 2021) |
Jerusalem was an enormous attraction on The Trail that covered 11 acres, included 22 streets and 300 buildings and stalls.
Description
Just like Jerusalem, shop keepers lived above their shop and stalls. The two hotels on the Street of David named Central Hotel and Grand New Hotel housed 500 people which were mostly officials, managers and concessionaires of the Jerusalem exhibit.
In the northwestern section of the huge attraction, visitors could gaze at articulately crafted reproductions areas of interest including The Garden of Gethsemane, the stable in which Jesus Christ was said to be born.
To the east, stood the Golden Gate, and close was a full-sized replica of he Mosque of Omar, where visitors could see inside, a replica of the rock on which Mohammedans believe the prophet Mohamed ascended into heaven.
Some of the other sites in the Jerusalem attraction:
- Church of the Holy Virgin
- Gate of St. Stephen
- St. John’s Hospice
- Temple of Solomon
- Church of the Holy Sepulchre
A few of the Dioramas, murals and artworks depicted:
- Crucifixion
- Divine Tragedy
- Mount of Olives
- Valley of Hebron
- The Dead Sea
- The Mother of Christ
Over 1,000 people from Jerusalem traveled to the United States to participate and work at this exhibit. A fairgoer could buy and haggle wares from merchants selling authentic silver and copper crafts as well as a seeming unending supply of fine clothes, weavings and finery. They could hire a guide to escort them through the `Holy City,’ eat exotic fare or take a burro or camel excursion through the streets. Master craftsman would create their wares in front of the patrons.
Incident
On Oct. 29, 1904, Mick Azzi, a grocery vender was shot and killed by Nicola Saba, a guide in the Jerusalem concession, after they argued over who was the "King of the Gamblers."
