"In the heart of a Midwestern city, where riverboats once docked and pioneers pointed west, something strange cuts across the skyline."

"a monument unlike any other — not a tower, not a statue, but a single, sweeping curve of steel that touches the clouds. Built with astonishing precision, this gleaming structure stands taller than the Statue of Liberty, yet offers no stairs, no ordinary elevator… only a strange, hidden tram that spirals visitors upward in a way that feels more like a ride than a climb."

Its surface reflects the sky, while hidden at the top a time capsule waits to be revealed and beneath it all lies a story of visionaries and setbacks and a quiet rule that no president is ever allowed to reach its peak."

"Designed by a man who never lived to see it finished, it was once the subject of wild proposals — from colossal bells to bizarre obelisks — before becoming the iconic curve we know today."

"To most, it’s a symbol of westward dreams. But to those who look a little closer, it’s something more — an engineering marvel wrapped in mystery, balanced perfectly between progress and the past."

"You may have seen the postcard… but the story behind it? That’s a whole different view."

Sources:

https://www.umweltimrecht.blog/gateway-arch/

https://www.nps.gov/jeff/learn/news/gateway-arch-national-park-purpose-and-significance.htm

https://www.nps.gov/jeff/planyourvisit/materials-and-techniques.htm

https://www.thirteen.org/programs/american-masters/american-masters-eero-and-elio-saarinen-compete-st-louis/

https://weather.com/news/news/famous-landmarks-under-construction-photos-20130610

https://www.history.com/articles/st-louis-gateway-arch-surprising-facts

https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/the-time-a-base-jumper-parachuted-off-the-st-louis-arch/

https://morethanjustparks.com/gateway-arch-national-park-facts/

https://www.dogtownpizza.com/blog/fun-facts-about-the-gateway-arch/