437 North Main

Historical marker location:

437 North Main Street, St. Charles, Missouri

( Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street and Clark Street, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street.)

circa 1900.

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.