Gateway Arch

Kendyl Rae

By Angela Ash

This is one city where the question of where to start should never even be approached.  The answer is simple.  

It is a structure easily recognized all over the world.  Towering above the city, the Gateway Arch beckons every visitor to explore its offerings... which includes not only the Arch, but the Museum of Westward Expansion, the Old Courthouse, Gateway Arch Riverboat Cruises, and movies about the making of the Arch, and Lewis and Clark's explorations.  

However, just seeing the Arch as one approaches the city seems to build up a sense of suspense that can only be fulfilled by boarding a tram and traveling 630 feet inside of the nation's tallest monument.  The Journey to the Top of the Arch culminates in one of the most fantastic views imaginable, looking out over the majestic city of St. Louis.  

For added adventure, visit on a particularly blustery day, and feel the Arch sway in the wind!

For more information, visit the Gateway Arch online, or call (877) 982-1410.