Welcome to
St. Louis
St. Louis is where Missouri's Route 66 begins — and the iconic Gateway Arch (1965), the tallest monument in the United States at 630 feet, frames the city's Route 66 entry. Take the tram to the top for the view.
Beyond the Arch, St. Louis offers Ted Drewes Frozen Custard (1929, the Route 66 institution), Crown Candy Kitchen (1913), the City Museum, Forest Park (larger than NYC's Central Park), and the historic Anheuser-Busch brewery.
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The Gateway Arch
America's tallest man-made monument and the symbolic eastern anchor of Missouri's Route 66
Old Chain of Rocks Bridge
Route 66's most famous bridge — a mile-long Mississippi River crossing with a 22-degree bend
City Museum
St. Louis's wildly creative repurposed-warehouse playground — part jungle gym, part art installation
Gateway Arch National Park
Soar 630 feet above the Mississippi inside Eero Saarinen's stainless-steel monument to America's westward expansion.
Forest Park
1,300 acres of free attractions including world-class zoo, art museum, and the 1904 World's Fair grounds 500 acres larger than Central Park.
Tips for Visiting St. Louis
Gateway Arch tram tickets sell out — book online in advance for summer.
Ted Drewes Frozen Custard on Chippewa is the Route 66 traditional dessert stop — try a Concrete.
Crown Candy Kitchen on St. Louis Ave is closed Mondays.