
1904 World's Fair is the central themed section of Six Flags St. Louis. It is themed after the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, an international exposition that was held in St. Louis, Missouri in 1904.
The area opened with the park on June 5, 1971 as the Missouri section of the park, one of the namesake "Six Flags over Mid-America". It was later rethemed to become 1904 World's Fair in 1993 when the park was owned by Time Warner.
While 1904 World's Fair only contains two major attractions; American Thunder and the Moon Antique Cars, the land contains the Palace Theater and the surrounding Palace Gardens, the World's Fair Grove, and the "Front Mall", the first and last thing that guests experience during a day at the park.
Areas[]
Mall of Mid-Americas[]
- Main article: Mall of Mid-Americas
- "Six Flags is divided into six sections which reflect the architecture and atmosphere of different eras in Midwestern history. The flags of France, Spain, England, the Union, and Missouri have had influence over the territory since 1764. The buildings, shows, and rides are themed to help you relive the bright and colorful past at Six Flags."
- ―Plaque on Dave's Fountain for Youth[src]
The Mall of Mid-Americas is the main shopping center at Six Flags St. Louis. It contains seven different retail locations. It also is the location of Dave's Fountain for Youth, a fountain dedicated to former Six Flags St. Louis park president Dave Roemer, who retired in 2015 after working at the park since its opening year in 1971.
- Looney Tunes Main Street Market
- Colonnades
- First Cone
- LaClede's Mart
- Toy Circus
- Studio 6F
- Flags Emporium
- Totally Tweety (?–2001)
- Attitudes (?–2001)
Funnel Cake Plaza[]
Funnel Cake Plaza is a small circular plaza area located to the right of Mall of Mid-Americas and in front of the entrance portal to Studio Backlot. It contains a place to purchase funnel cakes, and multiple tables around a working clock.
Palace Gardens[]
The Palace Gardens are home to the Palace Theater and Palace Theater Porch, two entertainment locations that feature live shows. During Fright Fest, the Palace Gardens are the location of the Rottingham and Bones Cemetery.
World's Fair Grove[]
- Main article: World's Fair Grove
World's Fair Grove is a catering area used for various events as well as special occasions for season pass-holders and members. It has eight pavilions and a playground for children.
Attractions[]
Current[]
- Colossus (opened 1986)
- American Thunder (opened 2008; originally known as "Evel Knievel" from to 2008 to 2010)
Former[]
- Palace Arcade (1994–2018)
- Moon Antique Cars (opened in 1971, retired in 2021)
Dining locations[]
- 1904 Classics
- Colonnades Grill
Seasonal attractions[]
Fright Fest[]
- Main article: Six Flags St. Louis Fright Fest
During Six Flags St. Louis' annual Fright Fest event, the Mall of Mid-Americas become home to various scare actors, and Dave's Fountain for Youth is covered with skeletons and its water dyed red for blood. There have also been several dedicated scare zones in the area:
- Victorian Vampires (2010)
- Minions of the Scare-O-Jack (2011–2016)
- Skeleton Street (2019)
Holiday in the Park[]
- Main article: Six Flags St. Louis Holiday in the Park
During Six Flags St. Louis' annual Holiday in the Park event, 1904 World's Fair becomes A Christmas Courtyard, and Dave's Fountain for Youth is replaced with a giant Christmas tree.
Streetmosphere[]
Paddle Wheel Express band[]
In 2000, Six Flags introduced a daily performance in the Front Mall by their very own Dixieland band as a way to give guests a "warm jazz welcome" as they entered the park.
Entertainment[]
Venues[]
Trivia[]
- The gas lamps used throughout 1904 World's Fair are genuine, and were used at Gaslight Square in St. Louis, Missouri from 1901 to 1960.[1]
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