Historical Marker
Vernon County Valor
Historical marker location:
102 East Cherry Street, Nevada, Missouri
( Marker is at the intersection of Cherry Street and Cedar Street, on the right when traveling east on Cherry Street.)
Marker installed: 2003
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.