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The Gateway Arch is a 630-foot-tall (192 m) monument in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Clad in stainless steel and built in the form of a weighted catenary arch, [5] it is the world's tallest arch [4] and Missouri's tallest accessible structure.
Visit the tallest monument in the US and learn about America's pioneering spirit at the museum, the Old Courthouse, and the Virtual Reality Theater. Enjoy riverboat cruises, tram rides, and special events at the Gateway Arch.
May 14, 2024 · Gateway Arch, monument in St. Louis, Missouri, that sits along the west bank of the Mississippi River. The Gateway Arch takes its name from the city’s role as the “Gateway to the West” during the westward expansion of the United States in the 19th century.
Jun 12, 2024 · Visit the Gateway Arch, a monument to the Westward Expansion of the United States. Learn about the park's history, tram ride, Old Courthouse, and accessibility.
The national park consists of the Gateway Arch, a steel catenary arch that has become the definitive icon of St. Louis; a park along the Mississippi River on the site of the earliest buildings of the city; the Old Courthouse, a former state and federal courthouse where the Dred Scott case originated; and the 140,000 sq ft (13,000 m 2) museum at ...
Founded by the National Park Service in 1935 to commemorate Thomas Jefferson’s vision of a transcontinental United States, the Gateway Arch National Park (formerly known as the “Jefferson National Expansion Memorial”) stretches from the Old Courthouse to the steps overlooking the Mississippi River.
Learn how to experience the Gateway Arch, the iconic monument of St. Louis, Missouri. Find out about tram rides, river cruises, museum, parking, directions, hours, and more.
