St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
How Will We Open Our City to the World?
History Underfoot: 1904
By Devry Becker Jones, September 14, 2019
1. How Will We Open Our City to the World? Marker
In 1904, Forest Park was the site of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. More than 20 million people attended the World's Fair. Today, many St. Louisans still consider it one of the defining moments of their city's history.Erected by Missouri History Museum.
Location. 38° 38.612′ N, 90° 17.03′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. Marker is on Grand Drive 0.1 miles west of Cricket Drive, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5595 Grand Drive, Saint Louis MO 63112, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Are Trees and Lawns Enough? (a few steps from this marker); How Should People Gain Access to Their Park? (a few steps from this marker); The Original Lindell Pavilion (within shouting distance of this marker); How Do We Divide Our Land? (within shouting distance of this marker); A Fair Legacy: The Zoo (within shouting distance of this marker); The Dennis & Judith Jones Visitor and Education Center
By Devry Becker Jones, September 14, 2019
2. How Will We Open Our City to the World? Marker
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Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2019. This page originally submitted on September 18, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 31 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 18, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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