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Gateway Arch

St. Louis Riverfront 707 North First St, St. Louis, Missouri 63102
Description: The famed Gateway Arch is the centerpiece of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, built to commemorate the westward expansion of the United States. Designed by Finnish American architect Eero Saarinen in 1947, the ...Read More
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Gateway Arch Reviews

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A must see for everyone

  • 4 out of 5 stars by twhite76 from Decatur, Texas
  • August 31, 2010
Quote: The St. Louis Gateway Arch is remarkable. The Arch is the tallest national monument in the United States at 630 feet and you just don't realize how tall that is until you've stood beside it. The Museum of Westward Expansion is housed at the bottom... Read the full Gateway Arch review

From journal St Louis Missouri

Wow

  • 5 out of 5 stars by wallyjenny from MASSAPEUA, New York
  • August 26, 2009
Wow
Quote: I'm afaid of heights but I went to the top.. You have to do it. I did make the mistake in buying the combo tickets for my family for the Riverboat Cruise---Totally a waste of time--DONT DO IT!

From journal St Louis

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Gateway Arch (The)

  • 5 out of 5 stars by RoBoNC from Indianapolis, Indiana
  • January 2, 2008
Gateway Arch (The)
Quote: The most recognizable symbol in St. Louis, and perhaps in the rest of the country, ranking up there with Mount Rushmore, is the Gateway Arch. The Arch is but one of a number of sites that is located on the grounds of the Jefferson National... Read the full Gateway Arch review

From journal Two friends, Four Days and a Lifetime of Memories

Gateway Arch (The)

  • 3 out of 5 stars by VA_traveler from Dumfries, Virginia
  • March 9, 2007
Gateway Arch (The)
Quote: Does it make me sound like a stupid tourist if I go on and on about how I didn't realize the St. Louis Arch was as big as it is? Probably. So I'll minimize my comments on the subject, and just say - WOW! This thing is HUGE!The arch is located right... Read the full Gateway Arch review

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Gateway Arch (The)

  • 4 out of 5 stars by anna195 from Springfield, Missouri
  • September 19, 2006
Gateway Arch (The)
Quote: This is a very plain, yet awe-inspiring monument. And we hadn't even gone inside the museum yet. My boys thought this was just about the "coolest" thing they'd ever seen. The way the sun reflects off of the arch and the view of the Mississippi River... Read the full Gateway Arch review

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The Arch

  • 4 out of 5 stars by onesundaymorning from Los Angeles, California
  • August 4, 2006
The Arch
Quote: The arch is a must see when you are in St. Louis. I choose to take a ride to the top, which was a great deal of fun. The ticket cost $10.00 and a tram to the top leaves about every 10 minutes. The trams were unlike anything that I have ever seen,... Read the full Gateway Arch review

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Gateway Arch (The)

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Cherice from New York Mills, Minnesota
  • March 5, 2006
Quote: We went up into the Arch and walked around the museum. The museum part is free and is really interesting. It does cost a few dollars to go up into the Arch, but it is worth it. You ride in a neat car to the top and can see really far. You can stay... Read the full Gateway Arch review

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Gateway Arch

  • 5 out of 5 stars by chasindaylight from Bloomington, Illinois
  • August 14, 2005
Gateway Arch
Quote: When you think of St. Louis, one of the visions that immediately pops into your head is most likely the Gateway Arch. St. Louis is filled with easily-recognizable structures, but this is probably the most prominent. The Arch is located on the... Read the full Gateway Arch review

From journal A Day in St. Louis

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Gateway Arch

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Ron148 from Eau Claire, Wisconsin
  • November 4, 2003
Quote: The Gateway Arch is the dominating structure in downtown St. Louis. The arch is part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, which commemorates the westward expansion of the US in the ninteenth century. The arch is an imposing structure... Read the full Gateway Arch review

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The Gate Way Arch

  • 4 out of 5 stars by gr8skot from Morgantown, West Virginia
  • May 30, 2003
Quote: Travel from the airport to the Gateway Arch was easy. You park in a nearby parking garage and it is a short picturesque walk to the Arch. We visited the museum, which is free, as well as the gift shop, and purchased tickets for the tram. The... Read the full Gateway Arch review

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