The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri

I had only ever driven past St. Louis’s Gateway Arch twice before: on my way into and out of Missouri last summer on a road trip around the state. At 630 feet tall and 630 feet wide, the Arch is the tallest national monument in the United States, making it an easy icon to spot from the car window while driving by.

The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri.

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This time I visited the Missouri roadside attraction on a trip to experience the City Museum in St. Louis.

The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri.

The Arch was designed in 1947 by Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen and structural engineer Hannskarl Bandel and constructed between February 1963 and October 1965.

The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri.

The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri.

The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri.

The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri.

Site: The Gateway Arch
Location: St. Louis Riverfront, St. Louis, MO 63102
Cost: Free to see (Tram, movies, etc. extra.)
Hours: Always visible. Open daily except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Winter hours (Labor Day – Memorial Day), 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Summer hours (Memorial Day – Labor Day), 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. Hours subject to change.
Date: March 20, 2010

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The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri.
The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Valerie Bromann is a a website manager, content creator, and writer from Chicago, Illinois (currently living in Dallas, Texas). As an avid road tripper who has visited hundreds of roadside attractions, Val always pull over for a world’s largest thing. Founder of Silly America and author of The Road Trip Journal & Activity Book, she visits, photographs, and writes about all the weird tourist destinations she visits and offers road trip planning advice and inspiration based on her own travels so you can hit the road for yourself.

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The Road Trip Journal & Activity Book - Everything You Need to Have and Record an Epic Road Trip! By Valerie Bromann

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Enjoy fun games and challenges to pass the time on your next road trip and have a keepsake to look back on for years to come with this entertaining must-have for your next vacation.

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