National Park # 60 – Gateway Arch NP

The Jefferson National Expansion Memorial was established under the Act of May 17, 1954. The Gateway Arch was designed by Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen in 1947. When Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in the State of Missouri will be renamed to Gateway Arch National Park, it will become the 60th National Park of the National Park Service. 

Update February 22nd 2018: On Thursday, February 22, 2018, the President signed into law: S. 1438, the “Gateway Arch National Park Designation Act,” which re designates the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in the State of Missouri as the “Gateway Arch National Park.” link 

February 8th 2018: President needs to sign Bill before it becomes law
February 7th 2018 House agreed on Bill to rename Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in the State of Missouri to  Gateway Arch National Park. 
December 21st 2017 Senate voted for Bill to rename Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in the State of Missouri to  Gateway Arch National Park. 
June 26th 2017 – Senator Roy Blunt introduced Bill S.1438  to rename Jefferson National Expansion Memorial  to  Gateway Arch National Park. 

National TV documentary – Gateway Arch Doucmentary – America’s Tallest Monument 

Map The Gateway Arch – St Louis, Missouri