Why is the St Louis Gateway Arch a symbol?

Answer 1

The Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, featuring The Gateway Arch or Archway, is located in St. Louis, Missouri near the start of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. It was designated as a National Memorial by Executive Order 7523, on December 21, 1935, and is maintained by the National Park Service. The Gateway Arch was authorized on May 17, 1954.

The park was established to commemorate several historical events one of them being:

The Louisiana Purchase, and the subsequent westward movement of American explorers and pioneers.

The arch was built to symbolize a gateway to the west. The museum of Westward Expansion is underground directly below it.

Answer 2

St Louis has a rich history. Over the years, the city has contributed much to our nation. It's an important business, manufacturing, cultural, transportation and trade center for the Midwest region. And the St Louis metro area is among the top 20 largest in the nation.

Answer 3

The Gateway Arch is known as the "Gateway to the West". It was built as part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial.

The arch symbolizes the westward movement of American explorers and pioneers, as the Louisiana Purchase was one of the historic events that the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial commemorates.

Answer 4

The Arch was built to commemorate the westward growth of the US between 1803 - 1890.

Answer 5

it has been a very famous place for St. Louis for many years

Answer 6

More than anything, it's because it's a unique and instantly recognizable feature of St. Louis's skyline. Also, it's called the Gateway Arch.