1904 World's Fair

Rat poison, an open marathon course and flagrant cheating during the race just the tip of the weird 1904 Olympic iceberg in St. Louis.

Historians and curators worked with community members and descendants of fair participants to tell a fuller history of the 1904 World’s Fair, which put St. Louis on the map.

The 1904 World’s Fair exhibit closes April 30 and will reopen spring 2024

The St. Louis World’s Fair of 1904 forever changed modern American cuisine — popularizing foods like the ice cream cone, hamburgers and iced tea. But what aren't we remembering about this international affair?

The 1904 World's Fair was a beacon of technological advancement in the United States, but the treatment of Filipino and Indigenous people has been long overlooked by mainstream society. One local artist is hoping to change that.

Following months of crowds and fanfare, most of the infrastructure associated with the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair was demolished soon after the…

There’s debate about some of the stories associated with the international event that had St. Louis buzzing more than a century ago, such as whether the…

The Olympic rings will soon be coming to St. Louis.The St. Louis Sports Commission has announced a plan to place two Olympic sculptures at the venues for…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: July 17, 2008-Chocolaty and lemony;Vanilla-y and raisin-y,Marshmallow-y; rum butter-y,So good, it's…