* Jefferson Memorial Park ~ The Gateway Arch *

In this Gallery, you will see the outside view of the Arch, surrounding areas taken from the outside around the Arch; then going inside the Arch - there will be photo's taken from 630 feet above from the very top of the Arch, and the surrounding areas all around St. Louis...

The Photo's include a wide variety of Angle Shots from In and Out of the Arch and it's areas in the City of St. Louis, Missouri

Ending the Gallery will be various Shots of the Museum inside the Arch; including the 'Makings of the Arch',
this will include a variety of Photographs as well.

You will also see high waters of the Mississippi River that flooded and caused the Walkways around Boat Casino's to be Shut down,
as well as a few streets in the area; as the water was so very high.

Enjoy the Tour of the Park with Me:

History of the St. Louis Gateway Arch

The Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Park was established on the banks of the Mississippi River, on December 21, 1935, to commemorate the westward growth of the United States between 1803 and 1890. Cost for the $30 million national monument was shared by the federal government and the City of St. Louis.

The park features the Gateway Arch, designed by architect Eero Saarinen who won the design competition in 1947. The stainless steel structure rises 630 feet high from a 60-foot foundation and spans 630 feet at ground level. Its classic weighted catenary curve sways 1/2" - 1" in 20 mph wind. Construction on the nation's tallest memorial began in 1961 with the "topping out" in 1965 and dedication in 1966.

The floor plan of the Underground Visitor Center follows a circular pattern with galleries depicting a 100-year span of westward expansion and the Tucker Theatre. Additional attractions include two passenger trams to the observation room at the top and the Museum of Westward Expansion.

Visitors to the Gateway Arch can step back in time and savor the past at Levee Mercantile. The 1870s style riverfront general store is located in the Visitor Center beneath the Arch. Many food products selected for Levee Mercantile feature Missouri artisans who use traditional recipes and time-honored production methods.