On This Day

Gateway Arch

The monument opened to the public on June 10, 1967. Construction began on February 12, 1963, and was completed on October 28, 1965. The price tag was $13 million.

The Arch is located on the west bank of the Mississippi River, at the site of St. Louis's founding . It reflects St. Louis' role in the Westward Expansion of the United States during the nineteenth century and to the pioneers who helped shape its history.