The Gateway Arch is 630 feet (192 meters) tall, 75 feet taller than the Washington Monument, per the National Park Service. Read on October 30, 2026.
By the It’s Missouri Editorial Team. Last reviewed October 30, 2026.
What the Park Commemorates
NPS says Gateway Arch National Park commemorates President Jefferson’s vision of a continental nation, St. Louis’s role in westward expansion, and Dred and Harriet Scott, who sued for their freedom in the Old Courthouse.
Visiting
The park charges a $3 entrance fee for ages 16 and up, charged when you buy tram or movie tickets. See the National Park Service sites guide for fees and hours.
What We Could Not Verify
The year of completion: the pages we read do not print it, so we give none.
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Sources
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