Original 1873 Fountain

Historical marker location:

Saint Louis, Missouri

( Marker can be reached from Main Drive, 0.1 miles west of Music Stand Loop, on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 1975

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.