Description
For 13 summers, students learned archaeological excavation techniques at a trash dump site in Forest Park. The trash was a result of the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair! Everyone learned about turn-of-the-century materials produced by this major St. Louis event and many surprises were encountered. Imagine the trash from an event attended by over 200,000 people! Learn about the materials used to construct the fair, the fascinating materials found in the trash dump and what those materials tell us!