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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Gateway_ArchGateway Arch - Wikipedia

    The Gateway Arch is a 630-foot-tall (192 m) monument in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Clad in stainless steel and built in the form of a weighted catenary arch, [5] it is the world's tallest arch [4] and Missouri's tallest accessible structure.

  2. www.gatewayarch.comHomepage | The Gateway Arch

    The Museum at the Gateway Arch. Trace the story of the Native Americans, explorers, pioneers, and rebels who made America possible. Featuring six themed exhibit areas, this innovative and interactive museum celebrates America’s pioneering spirit. Learn More.

  3. www.nps.gov › jeff › indexGateway Arch National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

    Dec 23, 2023 · The Gateway Arch reflects St. Louis' role in the Westward Expansion of the United States during the nineteenth century. The park is a memorial to Thomas Jefferson's role in opening the West, to the pioneers who helped shape its history, and to Dred Scott who sued for his freedom in the Old Courthouse.

  4. www.britannica.com › topic › Gateway-ArchGateway Arch | Architecture, History, & St. Louis, Missouri

    May 14, 2024 · Gateway Arch, monument in St. Louis, Missouri, that sits along the west bank of the Mississippi River. The Gateway Arch takes its name from the city’s role as the “Gateway to the West” during the westward expansion of the United States in the 19th century.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Gateway_Arch_National_ParkGateway Arch National Park - Wikipedia

    The national park consists of the Gateway Arch, a steel catenary arch that has become the definitive icon of St. Louis; a park along the Mississippi River on the site of the earliest buildings of the city; the Old Courthouse, a former state and federal courthouse where the Dred Scott case originated; and the 140,000 sq ft (13,000 m 2) museum at ...

  6. www.gatewayarch.com › experience › aboutAbout | The Gateway Arch

    In between, the Gateway Arch rises high, a bold monument to the pioneering spirit. Today, the Gateway Arch celebrates the diverse people who shaped the region and the country. The dreamer, Thomas Jefferson, negotiated the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, doubling the size of the United States.

  7. www.nps.gov › jeff › planyourvisitGateway Arch - U.S. National Park Service

    Apr 25, 2022 · As the nation's tallest monument, the Gateway Arch has welcomed visitors for fifty years with its iconic, awe-inspiring shape. The vision of renowned architect Eero Saarinen, the Gateway Arch commemorates Thomas Jefferson's vision and St. Louis' role in the westward expansion of the United States.