John Mason Peck

Historical marker location:

4947 West Florissant Avenue, Saint Louis, Missouri

( Marker can be reached from North Broadway, 0.3 miles south of Calvary Avenue, on the right when traveling south.)

Oct. 31, 1789 - Mar. 16, 1858

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.