A wayside exhibit that discusses the curved shapes found in the architecture and landscape design of the park. Includes a tactile map of the grounds and tactile exhibit demonstrating a catenary curve.

A perfect spot to stand and take in the engineering marvel of the Gateway Arch. Walk around or lie down on the green lawn and gaze up at the shining steel curving above you.

A statue of Dred and Harriet Scott in honor of their historic fight for their family's freedom.

The Eads Bridge is an architectural wonder with a fascinating history. Still in use serving vehicular, pedestrian and light rail traffic, it was constructed in 1874 as the first bridge across the Mississippi River below the confluence with the Missouri River and is the oldest standing bridge on the river.

The flagpole in Smith Square is a good place to start your walking tour of the Gateway Arch grounds.

A marker on the Grand Staircase noting the high water point from the Flood of 1993.

An architectural wonder, the Gateway Arch is 630 feet of gleaming stainless steel in a timeless curve against the sky. Eero Saarinen won the 1947-1948 competition for a monument to memorialize Thomas Jefferson and the pioneers who went west with his Gateway Arch, a classic shape in a revolutionary material. Today, visitors can journey to the top in the unique tram system, learn about the history of St. Louis' role in westward expansion, see a film, shop and eat inside.

A scenic and accessible spot to take in the lovely view of the north pond. Please respect the ducks and geese nesting with their young and keep your distance.

The Old Courthouse is the location of the first two trials the Dred Scott Case. Dred and Harriet Scott and over 300 enslaved persons sought their freedom here through the legal system.

The south leg of the Gateway Arch. Get close up and examine the materials that make up this architectural wonder. Check out the welds and see if you can spot any marks left from the construction. Look up and see how the light moves across the surface.

Sculptor Harry Weber created this 22 foot bronze statue of William Clark, Meriwether Lewis and his dog, Seaman as a commission for the Greater St. Louis Community Foundation. It was installed on the riverfront in 2006 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the end of the Lewis and Clark expedition and their return to St. Louis. The statue was moved to a higher location upon the riverfront in 2016 to protect it from flooding.

Once the bustling heart of city, the riverfront is still a great place to observe the Mississippi River.