Construction of the 1904 World’s Fair and the Restoration of Forest Park 

Mike Truax of the 1904 World’s Fair Society discusses the architecture of the Louisiana Purchase Expedition-from inception to demolition-and its legacy in Forest Park and throughout the city. Learn about the various locations where the Fair could have been located instead and see some incredible views of its construction. A quick tour of the completed Fairgrounds will culminate with a trip on the giant Ferris wheel, an engineering marvel even today. Finally, hear what happened to the Fair’s structures that once stood in Forest Park, as well as the pieces that remain.