ROAD2002 (MO) -- Jefferson Expansion National Monument

The St. Louis Arch was intended to memorialize the Louisana Purchase and the expansion of the country. A museum has been built underneith.

The obligitory 'Here's where you're at' sign. . .

. . . this is a model of the tiny elevator cars used to take people up to the top of the arch. . .

. . . shows how the arch was built. . .

. . .photos from construction. . .

. . .this is the waiting area to go up the elevators. . .

. . . this is the front entry to the Gateway Expansion side of the museum. . .

. . .indian tepee. . .

. . . historical timeline of expansion efforts. . .

. . .statue of Thomas Jefferson looking towards the museum. . .

. . .map of the Louisana Purchase.