Early West Plains Spring

Historical marker location:

204 East Main Street, West Plains, Missouri

( Marker is on East Main Street just east of Walnut Street, on the right when traveling east.)

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.