St Louis Arch

Living in St Louis, it’s hard not to notice the grandeur of America’s tallest memorial, the Saint Louis Arch, which measures an imposing 630-foot high and dominates our skyline.  Also known as the “Gateway to the West”, it’s listed as tallest arch in the world.

While the monument is obviously large and impressive in it’s architecture,  you might be unaware of some mind blowing facts about St Louis Arch from it’s concept to the actual model.
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