Gold Star Memorial

Historical marker location:

201 West Capitol Avenue, Jefferson City, Missouri

( Memorial is at the intersection of West Main Street and Broadway, in the median on West Main Street.)

Marker installed: 2017

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.