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The Gateway To The West

Ever heard of the Gateway Arch in Saint Louis, Missouri? Probably many of you are more familiar with the Statue of Liberty in New York and the Golden Gate in San Francisco, but how about the Gateway Arch?

The G

ateway Arch is a Jefferson National Expansion Memorial which symbolizes America's expansion to the West. It stands at 630 feet high and is currently the tallest memorial in the US - even taller than the Statue of Liberty.

As you enter the city of Saint Louis, this three-sided enormous structure can be easily seen looming above the skyrise buildings of the city. Made of stainless steel with its free standing structure, it holds as the number one tourist attraction of Saint Louis.

It is fascinating to note that the arch can accommodate people inside its structure. It has two trams each located on its Noth and South ends which can carry passengers up to its tallest peak where visitors can view the whole city through the arch's small windows.

The area where the arch stands is a park in itself with its wide green lawn, walk ways underneath the trees,and its man-made lake. Fronting the park is the Missouri river where tour

boats sail along.

Lastly, a beautiful underground complex can be found directly beneath the arch. It houses its own museum, theaters, and souvenir stores. Probably, describing the arch wouldn't be enough to characterize this excellent architectural structure of the 20th century. Seeing it and visiting the arch is the best thing to do.

Saint Louis is a big city and hotels are available for your stay. Of course advance online hotel reservations is the best thing to do. Airline travel to Saint Louis is also a big possibility ot facilitate your transportation.

So, visit St. Louis soon!





VMT Singuillo is a freelance writer and has written articles for www.an-airline-ticket.com, www.grandfatherclock.biz, www.lasvegashotelsreservation.org, www.youraffordablehealthcare.net, and more.
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