Historical Marker
1844 Homestead
Historical marker location:
8801 East 66th Street, Raytown, Missouri
( Marker is on East 66th Street, 0 miles east of Blue Ridge Boulevard, 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.