I took the tram ride up inside the St. Louis Gateway Arch three days after it opened in 1966. It was my first and last time. The construction began in 1961, so it took about five years to complete. The grassy riverfront park that it sits in was first envisioned way back in 1935. It … Continue reading The Gateway Arch: A Reflection of America: Documentary Film Highlights the History of the St. Louis Arch