Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
Coordinates 38.37.505N 090.11.086W (Google Earth)
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Official website of the museum |
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THE GATEWAY ARCH Dedicated to The People of the United States May 25, 1968 Lyndon B. Johnson President of the United States The City of Saint louis Missouri The United States Territorial Expansion Memorial Commission United States Department of the interior National Park Service
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The elevator bay at the bottom |
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The elevator bay and emergency stairway at the top | |
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Panoramic view of West Saint louis from the observation deck |
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My opinion of the visit: This was my second visit, I was quite young the first time, and only recalled the elevator ride You owe it to yourself to see this magnificent work first hand. As always for these type of visits we were there the week before Christmas 2008, there was a football game that was playing at noon across the street. So the early rush was the first ride for the folks that were trying to do both. Once that was over the place dried up and it was basically empty allowing ample time to visit the museum, and see the movie on the construction of the arch. You can reserve all activities through the NPS website, I recommend that If you are investing any significant travel to get here. Once you have done that you print out a paper ticket at home, take it along with and go directly to the gate for any of the events, no need to wait in the ticketing line. They allow you to spend as much time at the top of the arch as you like, I'm sure that during the busy season, it can get quite congested, so plan accordingly |
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