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St Louis and the Gateway Arch

// June 3rd, 2010 // Travel

I’ve alays thought the St Loius Arch looked beautiful and have always wanted to see it in real life. We arrived on sunset and it glittered in the afternoon sun for us. The arch is larger than I expected, and the trip up in a small 50′s capsule is great fun! The top is the arch is a tiny curved corridor with small windows to peer at the view. I guess these were kept small to not detract from the look of the arch from the outside, and maintain it’s sleek look.

The Gateway Arch, also known as the Gateway to the West, is an integral part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial and the iconic image of St. Louis, Missouri. It was constructed as a monument to the westward expansion of the United States. It was designed by Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen and structural engineer Hannskarl Bandel in 1947. It is 630 feet (192 m) wide at its base and stands 630 feet (192 m) tall, making it the tallest monument in the United States. Construction started on February 12, 1963, and ended on October 28, 1965. The monument opened to the public on July 10, 1967. See more on Wikipedia