description Gateway Arch (St. Louis) Overview
The Gateway Arch is a stainless-steel monument in St. Louis, Missouri, designed by architect Eero Saarinen and completed in 1965. Rising 630 feet above the Mississippi River waterfront, its weighted catenary form commemorates the westward expansion of the United States; an internal tram carries visitors to an observation area near the top.
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Who designed the Gateway Arch, and when was it completed?
Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen designed the Gateway Arch. Construction began on February 12, 1963, and the monument was completed on October 28, 1965.
How tall is the Gateway Arch in St. Louis?
The Gateway Arch is 630 feet tall, or 192 meters, above the Mississippi River waterfront. It is also 630 feet from leg to leg at ground level, giving the monument its balanced catenary shape.
Can visitors ride the Gateway Arch tram to the top?
Yes, the tram carries visitors from the underground visitor center to the observation area near the top. The north tram opened to the public on July 24, 1967, and each tram car holds five people.
What does the Gateway Arch commemorate?
The monument commemorates westward expansion and Thomas Jefferson's vision of a transcontinental United States. The surrounding Gateway Arch National Park also includes a museum about more than 200 years of regional and national history.
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