Oct. 28 marks 60 years since the final piece of the Gateway Arch—the keystone—was lifted into place in the prized attraction of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial.

The Gateway Arch in St. Louis — America’s smallest national park and tallest human-built monument — turns 60 on Oct. 28.

ST. LOUIS – June 30 marks Arch 630 Day, celebrating the Gateway Arch’s unique dimensions and history in St. Louis. Arch 630 Day honors the historic monument and its dimensions, which stand at 630 feet ...

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Two national monuments reached major milestones this week.The Statue of Liberty was was dedicated in New York Harbor by ...

Gateway Arch National Park in St. Louis sees nearly 7 million visitors per square kilometer each year. The paradox with travel is that the most interesting or worthy things to do are often the most ...