It is located at the site of the founding of St. The monument opened to the public on June 10, 1967. Join Geoffrey for a ride to the top of Eero Saarinens famous arch, a memorial to Thomas Jefferson and a gateway to the West. The Arch was designed by Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen in 1947 construction began on February 12, 1963, and was completed on Octoat an overall cost of $13 million (equivalent to $83 million in 2018). Louis, as well as a popular tourist destination. History of the Gateway Arch The Gateway Arch reflects St. Louis, Missouri, the Gateway Arch is located on the Jefferson National Memorial Expansion along the banks of the Mississippi River. During the summer, the hours are from 8 AM-10 PM everyday and in the winter or offseason (Labor Day to Memorial), they are reduced to 9 AM-6 PM, but may be extended during the holidays. The Gateway Arch By Lauren Miller Period 1. Built as a monument to the westward expansion of the United States and officially dedicated to "the American people", the Arch, commonly referred to as "The Gateway to the West", is a National Historic Landmark in Gateway Arch National Park and has become an internationally recognized symbol of St. Gateway Arch National Park’s grounds are open 365 days a year from 5 AM-11 PM, but the hours to visit the Arch and the Old Courthouse vary depending on the time of year.
Some sources consider it the tallest man-made monument in the Western Hemisphere. Clad in stainless steel and built in the form of a weighted catenary arch, it is the world's tallest arch and Missouri's tallest accessible building. The Gateway Arch is a 630-foot (192 m) tall monument in St.
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