ST. LOUIS ARCH

LOCATION

• The St. Louis Arch is located in St. Louis, Missouri
• Its absolute location is 38.6 N 90 W
• It is known for its human characteristics

BUILT

• The St. Louis arch was built by humans in 1965
• It was built to commemorate Thomas Jefferson and the Louisiana Purchase

MATERIALS

• The St. Louis Arch is made of steel
• 900 tons of steel was used
• It is 622 feet tall, it is the tallest monument in the US

INSIDE

• Inside the St. Louis Arch is an observation lounge
• There are 1076 stairs on either side
• There is also an elevator leading to the top

HOW HAS IT CHANGED

• It now has a security checkpoint
• The area around has recently been updated
• A fountain was added to the grounds

RESOURCES

• "The Gateway Arch." Wikipedia. Wikipedia, n.d. Web. 14 Oct. 2014. .
• Gateway Arch Experience. Gateway Arch, n.d. Web. 15 Oct. 2014. .
• "Lazer Accurate Arch." Kickstarter. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Oct. 2014. .
• "Louisiana Purchase." Ducksters. Technological Solutions, n.d. Web. 15 Oct. 2014. .
• "Missouri." Missouri Elevation Map. NSTATE, n.d. Web. 15 Oct. 2014. .

MORE RESOURCES

• National Park Service. National Park Service, n.d. Web. 15 Oct. 2014. .
• "Saint Louis Arch." Saint Louis. Britanica, n.d. Web. 15 Oct. 2014. .
• "St. Louis Arch." Rome of the West. Rome of the West, n.d. Web. 15 Oct. 2014. .