This elegant park seamlessly connects the Gateway Arch with the Old Courthouse by covering up traffic-choked I-44. Previously, the road formed a forbidding moat, separating the Arch from the rest of St Louis. There's lush landscaping, wide lawns and plenty of sitting areas.
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