Heritage and History
Explore the architectural and cultural evolution of St. Louis through its most significant landmarks. This collection features the 630-foot Gateway Arch and the Old Courthouse, site of the historic Dred Scott trials. Discover engineering milestones like the Eads Bridge and St. Louis Union Station, or visit the ancient Sugarloaf Mound, the last remnant of the region's Mississippian culture. From the early skyscraper design of the Wainwright Building to the Victorian-era Campbell House Museum, these sites chronicle the city's transformation from a frontier outpost to a major American metropolis.
Gateway Arch
The Gateway Arch is a 630-foot-tall monument in St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
Old Courthouse
The Old St. Louis County Courthouse was built as a combination federal and state courthouse in St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
Museum of Westward Expansion
Gateway Arch National Park is an American national park located in St.
St. Louis Union Station
St. Louis Union Station is a National Historic Landmark and former train station in St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
Eads Bridge
Eads Bridge is a combined road and railway bridge over the Mississippi River connecting the cities of St. Louis, Missouri and East St.
Missouri Botanical Garden
The Missouri Botanical Garden is a botanical garden located at 4344 Shaw Boulevard in St. Louis, Missouri.
Campbell House Museum
The Campbell House Museum opened on February 6, 1943, and is in the Greater St. Louis area, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Wainwright Building
The Wainwright Building is a 10-story, 41 m terra cotta office building at 709 Chestnut Street in downtown St. Louis, Missouri.
Soldiers' Memorial Military Museum
The Soldiers Memorial Military Museum in downtown St. Louis, Missouri is a memorial and military museum, at 1315 Chestnut Street, owned by…
Sugarloaf Mound
Sugarloaf Mound is the sole remaining Mississippian culture platform mound in St.
United States Customhouse and Post Office
The U.S. Custom House and Post Office is a court house at 815 Olive Street in downtown St. Louis, Missouri.
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