Parkville

Historical marker location:

Parkville, Missouri

( Marker is at the intersection of 1st Street (Missouri Route 9) and East Street (Missouri Route 9), in the median on 1st Street. Reported permanently removed.)

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.