Secrets of the Gateway Arch! The Gateway Arch became a national park in 2018. At 91-acres, it’s our smallest national park.It’s the tallest manmade monument in the US measuring 630 feet tall and 630 feet wide — only second in the world in height to the Eiffel Tower.To get to the top of the Gateway Arch, you climb into an elevator cab the size of an industrial washing machine, which you share with four other people, and enjoy the 4 minutes to get to the top.It was originally built as a memorial f

158K views · 305 reactions | The Gateway Arch is a must-see in Missouri, but did you know there’s a special elevator to the top? Lester Holt went all the way up for a spectacular view of St. Louis, and learned more about the monument’s significance and history. #LesterAcrossAmerica | NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas | Facebook

15 reactions | Discover more than 200 years of St. Louis history -- from the founding of the Gateway City to the completion of the Gateway Arch -- by visiting the reimagined (and always free!) Museum at the Gateway Arch. | Gateway Arch | Facebook

19 reactions · 12 shares | On this day in 1965, the Gateway Arch was dedicated. Here's a look back at the history of the biggest monument in Missouri. | Living St. Louis Gateway Arch National Park | Nine PBS | Facebook