St. John Nepomuk Chapel

Historical marker location:

1625 South 11th Street, Saint Louis, Missouri

( Marker is at the intersection of South 11th Street and Lafayette Avenue, on the left when traveling north on South 11th Street.)

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.