Suggestions for Monument near Downtown East, St Louis

Abby M. • November 2, 2016A great monument! Such a cool thing for Missouri. It's very neat to visit and the riverside view from it is pretty amazing!

Erik R. • August 28, 2016Beautiful architecture completed in 1864 and now part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. The Dred Scott Case was tried here, a monumental trial that escalated tensions over slavery.

Shaun C. • July 30, 2012We are Central to the US Economy...

JB F. • March 28, 2012Plenty of place to eat and drink by the Mississippi River

Charles • November 11, 2013Designed by Alfred B. Mullett in 1872, and opened in 1884. Inside is the original sculpture of Peace and Vigilance by Daniel Chester French who also sculpted Abraham Lincoln for the Lincoln Memorial.

Jacques • January 6, 2018Fantastic views from the top of the Arch. The ride up is also fun in a tiny cabin

Annemarie C. • July 12, 2014Michael is the best guide! So informative.

Chris S. • October 31, 2012There was no line.

Jeremy M. • June 24, 2011A better statue of musial is at the monument park at the corner

Michael A. A. • May 22, 2016Great gardens, fountains, and sculptures. A really nice public park.

Rhonna K. • June 14, 2013Cheesy cheesy but a good laugh!

Michael M. • June 17, 2021Great place to learn information about the Arch, St. Louis, & other important monuments around the city. They have redone it over the years and it is a state of the art museum. Have stuff for kids too

Marc B. • August 24, 2010Don't miss Citygarden just a couple block Wesf of here for great artwork and foutains to play in and with.

Erin T. • October 21, 2012This is the little park at the start of what is marked as "The Riverfront Trail" behind the Laclede Building. Do NOT go under the bridge! We almost woke several people who call this structure home.

Robert L. • August 15, 2011Make sure you feed the parking meters. Meter-maids constantly ticket, boot and tow cars in less than 20 mins.

Nicole Y. • May 19, 2010A rare surviving example of the 2nd Empire style architecture. Ordered built after the Civil War ended in 1865. One of five grand Federal buildings built in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Cincinnati

Charles • November 11, 2013The Southwestern Bell Building was the tallest building in Missouri upon completion in 1926. It rises nearly 400 feet and was one of the first in St. Louis to use setbacks, having 17 individual roofs.

Noel W. • July 2, 2012TV that features extreme cold, like Deadliest Catch or the ice cube maker in your freezer, help to pass the time.

joshua m. • February 10, 2011visit the historic 10th floor lobby and check out various views to north city, the mississippi river, and of course the gateway arch to the east