Gateway Arch
St. Louis landmark
The Gateway Arch is a 630-foot stainless steel monument in St.
Louis, Missouri, completed in 1965.
Designed by Eero Saarinen, it commemorates the city's role as the "Gateway to the West" during American westward expansion.
The arch's catenary curve makes it both the tallest monument and tallest accessible structure in the United States.
Longest North American watercourse
- Fourth of JulyAnnual American independence celebration
- riverfrontLand along a river
- MissouriMidwestern state, major river
- MidwestNorth-central American region
Lewis and Clark · westward expansion · frontier · pioneers · exploration · manifest destiny · commemorative · national park
Thing preserving remembrance
- landmarkNotable point of reference
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
- symbolicRepresenting through signs
- national monumentLegally protected landmark
attraction · tourism · emblematic · monolith · tribute · dedication · pilgrimage · destination
Gravity-formed suspension curve
- arcCurved line segment
- parabolaSymmetrical open plane curve
- sweepBrush clean with broom
- curveSmooth, angleless line
inverted · legs · apex · span · symmetry · tapered · hollow · sleek
Rust-proof iron alloy
- modernismFavoring contemporary approaches
- cantileverBeam supported one end
- load-bearingSustaining structural mass
- structuralRelating to building framework
foundation · fabrication · welding · compression · tension · aerodynamics · blueprints · mid-century modern
Mississippi River
Longest North American watercourse
- Fourth of JulyAnnual American independence celebration
- riverfrontLand along a river
- MissouriMidwestern state, major river
Midwest · Lewis and Clark · westward expansion · frontier · pioneers · exploration · manifest destiny · commemorative · national park · historic site
memorial
Thing preserving remembrance
- landmarkNotable point of reference
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
- symbolicRepresenting through signs
national monument · attraction · tourism · emblematic · monolith · tribute · dedication · pilgrimage · destination · photography
catenary
Gravity-formed suspension curve
curve · inverted · legs · apex · span · symmetry · tapered · hollow · sleek · silhouette
stainless steel
Rust-proof iron alloy
- modernismFavoring contemporary approaches
- cantileverBeam supported one end
- load-bearingSustaining structural mass
structural · foundation · fabrication · welding · compression · tension · aerodynamics · blueprints · mid-century modern · geometric
tram
Urban rail vehicle
- observation deckElevated platform for sightseeing
- capsuleEnclosed dose container
- windowsGlass-filled wall openings
cityscape · skyline · panorama · vista · viewpoint · elevator · museum · tickets · tour · 360-degree view
- Midwest ParksBadlands, Theodore Roosevelt, Palisades, Itasca, North Woods
- MissouriSt. Louis, Kansas City, Ozarks, Branson, Missouri River
- Missouri LandmarksArrowhead Stadium
- St. LouisCardinals, Anheuser-Busch, Budweiser, Clayton, Mississippi River
- American DestinationsGrand Canyon, Yellowstone, Statue of Liberty, New York City, Las Vegas
- American Architecturecolonial, Craftsman, bungalow, ranch house, Cape Cod
Gateway Archtriumphal arch
Monument celebrating conquest
obelisk · Washington Monument · Gothic cathedral · fortress · Great Wall of China
Gateway ArchBerlin Wall
Cold War partition
border wall · prison · barrier · dead end · checkpoint
Gateway ArchPlymouth Rock
Fabled Pilgrim arrival site
Alcatraz · Statue of Liberty · Ellis Island · Golden Gate Bridge · Atlantic City
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