looking up at the curve of the Gateway Arch against the sky

Missouri · Midwest

Gateway Arch
National Park

Photo: NPS Photo/Sue Ford · Original photo

Some places change your perspective.

The smallest national park, anchored by the iconic Arch.

Gateway Arch National Park commemorates President Jefferson’s vision of a continental nation, the individuals and cultural groups who helped shape its history, St. Louis’ role in westward expansion, and Dred and Harriet Scott, who sued for their freedom in the Old Courthouse.

Park information: National Park Service.

LocationMissouri
Designated2018
Coordinates38.62°, -90.19°

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