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Title:
| St. Louis World's Fair, 1904 |
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Description:
| These sites have information about the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. Includes visitors and the nations they represented, attractions, foods, exhibits, and antiques. There is a link to an eMINTS WebQuest about choosing a Missouri city for a new fair. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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Resource Links:
| About St. Louis
Brief History of St. Louis
Anna Ollie Stuart
A young visitor to the fair remembers.
Music At the Fair
Listen to the music popular during the fair.
World's Fair
Lots of links to fair trivia and events.
Forest Park
The original site of the 1904 World's Fair. It may take a few seconds to load.
Celebrating the Louisiana Purchase
Click on graphics for a view of photos of World Fair events.
Video: Come to the Fair
Scroll down to the link "Come to the Fair" for a Missouri Heritage video about the 1904 World's Fair. Includes many old photos and interviews with historians. Click on "Come to the Fair." Requires RealPlayer.
Terry's World's Fair Page
Read news paper articles on the 1904 World's Fair, and view lots of photos and pictures of the buildings and exhibits in the world's fair. There are 2 interactive maps of the fairgrounds.
Virtual Tour
The site includes many photos of 1904 World's Fair
St. Louis Public Library
Click on "Visit 1904 Online" to enter an interactive site about the World's Fair. The St. Louis Public Library has archived many items from the fair, and you can view these online.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.8, 2.1, 4.6, 1, 3, 4, 6, 2, 6
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