Monument · St. Louis, United States
Gateway Arch
The Gateway Arch is a 630-foot-tall (192 m) monument in St. Built 1965–1967.
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Landmark facts
| Location | St. Louis, United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Monument |
| Built | 1965–1967 |
| Architect | Eero Saarinen |
| Height | Height: 192.02 m |
| Coordinates | 38.6246° N, 90.1850° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Gateway Arch is known for
The Gateway Arch is a 630-foot-tall (192 m) monument in St.
About Gateway Arch
The Gateway Arch is a 630-foot-tall (192 m) monument in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Clad in stainless steel and built in the form of a weighted catenary arch, it is the world's tallest arch and Missouri's tallest accessible structure.
History
The bidding date, originally December 20, 1961, was postponed to January 22, 1962, to clarify the details of the arch construction. About 50 companies that had requested the construction requirements received bidding invitations.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Gateway Arch website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | St. Louis |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Lambert St Louis International Airport (STL) |
| Distance from the airport | 12.7 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) · St Louis, United States · 13.2 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Gateway Arch?
The Gateway Arch is a 630-foot-tall (192 m) monument in St.
Where is Gateway Arch located?
Gateway Arch is in St. Louis, United States. Its coordinates are 38.6246° N, 90.1850° W.
How do I get to Gateway Arch?
The nearest town is St. Louis, and the nearest airport is Lambert St Louis International Airport (STL), about 12.7 miles away (straight line).
When was Gateway Arch built?
Gateway Arch was built 1965–1967.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gateway_Arch — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2027162 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- http://www.gatewayarch.com/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.