1993

Historical marker location:

801 North 4th Street, Saint Louis, Missouri

( Marker is at the intersection of North Broadway and Convention Plaza, on the left when traveling south on North Broadway.)

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.