In June I went to St. Louis, Missouri to see Chihuly at the Missouri Botanical Gardens. It was great!
My friend Sara met me in St. Louis at the arch. I grew up calling in it the St. Louis Arch, it is really called the Gateway Arch.
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We walked around the base, rode to the top of the arch and took a river cruise on the Mississippi to see the arch from the river.
It his 630-foot-tall (192 m) and was completed in 1965. It is now sitting in the Gateway National Park. Yay! Another park to add to my US National Park Collection.
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There is a great green space surrounding the base of the arch that people can walk around. People are also welcome to go to the museum, gift shop and eatery under the arch. You also access the top of the arch from under it.
It costs about $15 USD to ride to the top of the arch. If you are really claustrophobic I do not recommend it. We were put in a group of 4 adults and it was a pretty tight squeeze into the little pod that take you up and over the arch.
We entered into the little door on the left. They said that the mechanism that is able to go up and over the arch is a combination of escalator, elevator and Ferris wheel.
We made it and it! It was worth it for the great views from the top.
Looking at St. Louis, Missouri
Looking at the Mississippi River and Illinois
After going to the top we went on an hour boat ride on the Mississippi to see the arch from the river.
Tickets for the riverboat cruise are $24 USD for adults. I enjoyed it and wanted so see and experience more of St. Louis!
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Here are some black and white pictures I took on the boat. We went under a couple of bridges while on the river.
It was a fun way to spend the afternoon in St. Louis.
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I can’t help but comment on the photos, this place is so beautiful.
The air must be lovely☺️
Hi @beeeee St. Louis was fun. The air was very hot and humid. So if you like that type of air it could be lovely.
I just love when it's humid. I feel it's a bit peaceful.
It's looking like a magical place and your smiley faces make it more interesting to read.
It was a great place, thanks.
Beautiful photos, love the black and white ones.
Thanks so much @jsph
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Yay thanks!
Stunning View under the bridge, Also I really like the curved shape, It's looking so attractive and beautiful. center of attraction of your post.
Thanks architecture is one of my favorite things to see and photograph!
Now dear friend these places are so so beautiful and the shots were taken so well.
Good job dear friend!🙂🙂
Thank you so much @ibbtammy
You are most welcome🥰
That's a nice view
Agreed
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Always glad to see this type of unique and beautiful places. You have captured all these pictures on perfect time. Thanks for sharing.