War Memorial

Historical marker location:

Shenandoah, Iowa

( Memorial is at the intersection of Nishna Road and Elm Street, on the left when traveling east on Nishna Road.)

Marker installed: 2014

The Iowa State Fair, one of the largest and oldest state fairs in the country, was first held in 1854 in Fairfield, Iowa. Today, it is held in Des Moines and attracts more than a million visitors each year.