Moorish Palace
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| Location | The Pike |
|---|---|
| No. of Buildings | 1 |
| Owner | John A Wood |
| Construction | |
| Construction Cost | $38,000 ($1.15 million in 2021) |
| Proft | $30,164.30 ($909,733 in 2021) |
| Entry | |
| Adult Entry | 25¢ ($8 in 2021) |
The Moorish Palace on The Pike was a historical wax-work exhibit, showcasing the Muslim people of southwest Africa. This exhibit on the pike was entirely separate and distinct from the national display in the Morocco Pavilion.
Description
This exhibit consisted of many wax figures clothed in costumes of the East Indian races.
Among the features of the display are groups reflecting certain important events in the history of the acquisition of the Louisiana territory. The groups show the discovery of the Mississippi, the burial of De Soto, the scene of the transfer of the Louisiana territory to American sovereignty as it was enacted at St. Louis, and events connected with the exploration of Lewis and Clark.
The attraction did not make as much money as it cost to build. It was generally reviewed poorly in the day, many articles citing the spielers exaggerations of what would be seen inside, only for the visitor to find themselves in a wax museum.
