Gateway Arch
St. Louis, Missouri | 571 Miles
Soaring 630 feet into the sky and clad in over 43,000 tons of stainless steel, St. Louis’ Gateway Arch is both the world’s tallest man-made arch and the tallest man-made monument in the Western Hemisphere. Constructed between 1963 and 1965, the iconic structure commemorates America’s nineteenth-century westward expansion. Situated on the west bank of the Mississippi River, its 91-acre site in downtown St. Louis was designated America’s 60th national park in 2018.
Our recommended route takes you along the Great River Road National Scenic Byway in Illinois. While the entire byway traces the path of the mighty Mississippi River for 3,000 miles through 10 Midwestern states, the Illinois section stretches just under 600 miles and provides a taste of the region’s rich history, scenery, and culture.
Originally published in 2021.
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