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Roots: Forest Park’s 1904 World’s Fair holds complicated legacy
There have been over 100 world’s fairs dating back to the 19th century. St. Louis hosted its own, the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, in 1904 in what is now known as Forest Park. The Louisiana Purchase Exposition was a six month-long “fair” that was attended by nearly 20 million people. While the 1904 World’s Fair was…
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