Welcome to the Gateway Arch!As the nation's tallest monument, the Gateway Arch has welcomed visitors for over sixty years with its iconic, awe-inspiring shape. It has become an internationally recognized symbol of St. Louis, Missouri. 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. What will you do first? Visitors enter the Arch through the west entrance, which faces Fourth Street and the Old Courthouse. The Gateway Arch legs are exit only. 
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Who built it? When? How? What is it made of? Learn all about the construction of our favorite monument.
Learn about the unique transportation system that brings visitors to the top of the Gateway Arch. It's an experience you won't soon forget!
It's almost as if you're here. Check out the views from the east and west windows.
The Arch Café & Restaurant offers farm-to-table food as well as vegetarian and gluten-free items.
This free museum underneath the Gateway Arch reveals St. Louis's important role in United States history
Both the Gateway Arch itself and its designed landscape are recognized as a National Historic Landmark. Learn more about the grounds here!
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Last updated: January 21, 2026