Standing at 630 feet, the Gateway Arch is the country’s tallest monument and St. Louis’ most iconic attraction. The distinctly designed structure pays homage to the westward expansion and sits at the location of where the city was founded in 1764.
St. Charles, Missouri, which is about a half-hour drive from downtown St. Louis, is deeply rooted in the quest for exploring land west of the Mississippi River. The contributions of Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and their crew is celebrated at several sites, including a marker denoting the expedition’s starting point, a statue, as well as an acclaimed boathouse and museum feet from the Missouri River.
