USA ~ Gateway Arch National Park - St Louis - Missouri ~

... Nice view of St. Louis’ iconic Gateway Arch... one of America’s best-known landmarks... both the arch and Gateway Arch National Park commemorate the early pioneers of America’s westward expansion... St. Louis itself is known as the Gateway to the West because it was a starting point for so much of that exploration... it stands 193 meters tall and is the tallest monument in the United States... there is a unique tram system to carry passengers to the observation room at the top with amazing views over the mighty Mississippi river... since its completion in the 1960’s, the Arch has been attracting thousands of visitors every year... Thanks Nanci!【ツ】

Gateway Arch National Park is located along the Mississippi River in St. Louis, near the Missouri and Illinois border. It is the smallest national park in the United States at 37 ha.

Gateway Arch National Park was formerly known as Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in honor of the late president’s role in expanding the country across the continent.The area surrounding the arch was redesignated as the Gateway Arch National Park in 2018.

 Stamp:

 Flowers - Chrysanthemum

 (Issued 24-04-2020)