It is a symbol of the gateway to the West. St. Louis was a city from where many explorers, settlers, and homesteaders passed on their way to find land.
The Gateway Arch in St. Louis is famous for its unique and iconic shape, designed by architect Eero Saarinen. It represents the role of St. Louis as the "Gateway to the West" during the westward expansion of the United States in the 19th century. The Arch now stands as a symbol of American history and innovation.
It is a symbol of the gateway to the West. St. Louis was a city from where many explorers, settlers, and homesteaders passed on their way to find land.
The Gateway arch is in St Louis, Missouri
Lots of places in the USA have claimed this as their nickname - the Cumberland Gap mountains, Oklahoma and Pittsburgh among them. Probably the modern contender for the title is St. Louis in Missouri, which boasts the tallest (man-made) monument in the USA, The Gateway Arch. The Gateway Arch is a symbol of the US expansion westward.
Missouri
Because it IS an arch.
The Gateway Arch was completed in late 1965.
for fun and for the gateway to the west
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Well its called the Gateway Arch and St. Louis is the Gateway to the West theres your answer hope its useful!
Eero Saarinen built the gateway arch in 1987
The Gateway Arch is located in Missouri. Specifically, it is situated in the city of St. Louis.