United States Missouri St. Louis

Gateway Arch National Park

Iconic stainless steel monument and park in St. Louis, honoring westward expansion with a museum and tram rides to the top for city views.

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The Gateway Arch National Park isn’t your run-of-the-mill sort of US reserve. First off, it’s the smallest of all the parks in the country, clocking up under 200 acres. Second, it’s smack bang in the middle of downtown St. Louis. Yep, there are no arduous hiking trails to the tops of volcanos to be found here. However, you do get a startling monument to the westward expansion of the United States and loads of history about the Louisiana Purchase. Not a bad trade off, eh?

jrfrancis 3 years ago

Small but packed with history, the Gateway Arch National Park spreads through the heart of downtown St. Louis. Its centerpiece is the Gateway Arch itself, which holds exhibits that commemorate the Louisiana Purchase. Then there’s the Old Courthouse with its Civil War-era dome.

jrfrancis 3 years ago

Gateway Arch National Park Guides

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    chiefseeker (Jody Vandergriff)
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    seeker (Seeker Editors)
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