One The Most-Photographed Landmarks In The Country Is Right Here In Missouri
By Beth Price-Williams|Published May 14, 2021
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Some of the most prominent landmarks in the United States are easy to identify, even if we’ve never seen them in person. From the Empire State Building in New York City to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, the U.S. boasts some pretty amazing landmarks. The Gateway Arch in Missouri sits among the most majestic and most photographed landmarks in the country.
Shimmering against the St. Louis skyline, The Gateway Arch draws visitors from all over Missouri and beyond, making it one of the most-photographed landmarks in the country.
The Arch has been a permanent part of the St. Louis skyline since it opened on October 28, 1965. Since that day, it has welcomed more than 135 million visitors from around the world.
It’s probably fair to say that it’s a rite of passage for Missourians and visitors to go to the top of The Arch at least once. A visit to the most-photographed landmark in Missouri, in fact, will take…
Less than an hour, if you take one of the tours. Your guided tour will begin at the base of the arch, where you’ll go through an interactive experience.
Then you’ll climb aboard the tram which will take just four minutes to take you to the top of the 630-foot Arch. (That’s the equivalent of 63 stories.)
That mighty height has earned The Arch distinction as the U.S.'s tallest manmade landmark, coming in ahead of The Washington Monument and The Statue of Liberty.
At the top, drink in stellar views of the St. Louis skyline and beyond. If you visit on a clear day, you should be able to see up to 30 miles in both directions.
Did you know that none of the United States Presidents, except President Dwight D. Eisenhower, have been allowed to the top of The Arch? The Secret Service will not allow Presidents to the top due to the Arch’s height and narrowness.
What’s your favorite view of the Gateway Arch in Missouri – from high above inside the Arch or from a distance? Join the conversation in the comments! The Gateway Arch has certainly been captured in some of the most breathtaking photos. Speaking of photos, have you seen the oldest photos ever taken in Missouri?
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