10/01/2009

ST. LOUIS GATEWAY ARCH

Posted by Meryl (proud pinay)

I wasn't able to update my blog yesterday because we were at St. Louis, Missouri all day. Of course I brought with me my camera and took pictures while on our way. This is the Gateway Arch located on the banks of the Mississippi River in St. Louis, Missouri.The Gateway Arch rises 630 feet into the air and is 630 feet wide from one leg to the other. It is composed of steel - 886 tons of stainless steel - and was designed to withstand both earthquakes and high winds. The Arch is 73 feet taller than the Washington Monument. At wind speeds of ten miles per hour, the Arch sways an inch. Beneath the Arch itself, the visitors center offers other attractions. The Musuem of Westward Expansion showcases Missouri and American history focused on terroritory west of the Mississippi. An authentic tipi can be viewed along with many artifacts highlighting the Lewis and Clark expedition. The museum is designed in concentric circles, each indicating an era and as a whole, the passage of time. This musuem may be viewed free of charge. Hours are from 8am-10pm, Memorial Day through Labor Day and 9am-6pm the rest of the year. It is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
Source: AC Associated Content.

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1 comments:

madz said...

Wow sis, absent ka sa blog mo ng 1 day? How does it feel? LOL! Namiss mo ba? I'm sure hindi, kasi you're with your hubby. Sarap mamasyal kasama ng mahal mo no? :)

October 3, 2009 1:10 AM  

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