Abraham Lincoln Slept Here

Historical marker location:

1 Memorial Drive, Saint Louis, Missouri

( Marker is on Market Street, on the left when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 1974

The St. Louis World's Fair, also known as the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, was held in St. Louis in 1904 and attracted millions of visitors from around the world. It was where the ice cream cone was first introduced, and also featured the first Olympic Games held in the United States.