Joshua Mitchell Building

Historical marker location:

322 North Main Street, Hannibal, Missouri

( Marker is on Main Street north of Bird Street, on the right when traveling north.)

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.