Jefferson Expansion Memorial was establish as a National Park in 1935 to commemorate the westward expansion of the United Sates. Designed by architect Eero Saarien in 1947, the 630 foot Gateway Arch was built between 1963 and 1965. It stands as a monument to the city of St. Louis and the diverse group of people that played a role in opening the vast wilderness west of the Mississippi. You can ride to the top of this arch but it is in these egg shaped trolleys which looked a little claustrophobic to me but besides that problem, there was more than an hour wait and we did need to get on with the trip, so here is a picture!!!
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