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Louisiana Purchase
St. Louis and the state of Missouri were puchased in the Louisiana Purchase. They now belong to the United States of America. -
Forest Park Opens
Forest Prak is opened at a large ceremony in St. Louis, though it was opened more than ten years after the idea of it was first thought of. Today it is known as the heart of the city! -
Eads Bridge Finished
moreThe Eads Bridge is finished and was the longest brigde in the world at that time. It was also one of the first uses of structural steel. -
1904 World's Fair
St Louis held the worlds fair in 1904, there were many wonderful new ideas that later became great inventions for the whole world -
Summer Olympics
moreThe Summer olyimpics in 1904 were held in St. Louis when athletes from all different countries from around the world competed to win a gold medal for their home country -
The St. Louis Arch opens
moreThe St louis gateway arch was started in the 1930's and was opened in october 1965 and still stands today along the mississippi river with an underground mueseum and daily tours
