St Louis - Gateway Arch

In the center of the park is the Gateway Arch, symbol of the city's role as the "Gateway to the West". This parabolic arch of stainless steel, 625 ft high, was erected in 1959-65 to the design of Eero Saarinen, based on an unexecuted project by Adalberto Libera for the entrance to the Esposizione Universale di Roma of 1942. Eight elevators run up to the observation platform on the highest point of the arch.

Must-see attractions nearby:

Gateway Arch

Missouri Botanical Garden

Grant's Farm

St Louis Art Museum

City Museum

Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis

Old Courthouse

Under the arch are the Visitor Center and the Museum of Westward Expansion, and beyond it the boarding place for the Mississippi excursion boats. Moored in the river are a number of floating restaurants.

Address: Gateway Arch, 707 North First Street, St Louis, MO 63102-2552, United States
Phone: 1 (314) 655-1700, Fax: 1 (314) 923-3069

Hours:

May 25 to September 3: 8am-10pm

September 4 to May 24: 9am-6pm

Tips: Best time to visit is before 10am.