Went up with my Mom back in the 80's... lost her a few years ago... what I wouldn't give to go back to the 80's when life was good and I still had my Mom around.

@r.f.736

3 жыл бұрын

❤️

@michaelg7456

3 жыл бұрын

Ditto, but it was with my Dad. Lost him during the lockdown of 2020.

@fishfire_2999

3 жыл бұрын

80s were a different place n time no doubt .Myself prob was always on drugs and running from the cops .

@deeroberts7094

3 жыл бұрын

I feel ya

@deerski4426

3 жыл бұрын

😭👍👌✌

Clark Griswald passed right by in 1983 and wouldn’t stop by on his way to Wally World.

@mam362

3 жыл бұрын

and the arch wasn't even closed for repairs

@christopherrice8432

3 жыл бұрын

Excuse me, could you please tell me how to get back on the express way?

@croach69

3 жыл бұрын

He got lost on the expressway. Nah, nah. U dont want to go that way! I'm not even from around here. I'm from the east side of Chicago

@seeburg220

3 жыл бұрын

"Think they know the Commodores?"

@mam362

3 жыл бұрын

@@christopherrice8432 they ran into some trouble in st louis

I can't thank you enough for making this very well detailed video. I've always wanted to know what it was like to go up in the arch.

@GmaGpaAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful, Sean! Maybe you'll get the chance to go someday.

@oasis4ever718

Жыл бұрын

Been there done that

@PichuFan-jx1iw

Жыл бұрын

It was really fun and I really thought the backstory was good

@GerhardRichter_myopus

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely the same. I've always asked myself these questions. Excellent documentation on this. Thank you very much!

@gimme3steps933

Жыл бұрын

Same here Sean =)

As an Australian who is unlikely to get to do this I really really appreciated your video. I never knew until recently that you could go in the arch. Cheers mate.

@BruceOp

11 ай бұрын

Aussie Aussie Aussie

@sd6835

11 ай бұрын

@@BruceOp Oi Oi Oi

@cheyennewyoming194

10 ай бұрын

Random but I just went on the arch in St Louis a few days ago and I heard a family of people from Australia boarding a tram

@amateur_football9751

10 ай бұрын

Interesting you say that, I come across Australians all the time, nearly everywhere, one dude from Melbourne comes to South Texas just to hunt white tail deer, I seen also Aussies in Europe visiting Italy

@Dan-xx5jq

9 ай бұрын

A lot of foreign folk do not know that you can go into it to the top. It does not look as big in width from a distance. We had visitors from the UK that were shocked that you could go into it. Unfortunately we didn't have time to do it.

"Unless you're really claustrophobic, I think you could handle it." Bub, I'm barely making it through this video without screaming.

@GmaGpaAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

I have to admit it’s a small space to be in even by yourself, much less with four other people! I was fortunate to have one to myself.

@plendl1959

3 жыл бұрын

I didn’t consider myself claustrophobic until I got in the capsule. The ride up was very stressful. I would rather have walked up the stairs. I’d like to go back up if I ever visit there again but I don’t think I could do it.

@Tarheel13

3 жыл бұрын

Amen

@guymerritt4860

2 жыл бұрын

I'm the same damned way and about 20 years ago my wife and some friends shamed into going up in this thing - I was freaked. Never again.

@joem2745

2 жыл бұрын

I had to sit in the middle of the walkway trying not to throw up or think about how much it was swaying back and forth.

I feel like an idiot. I never knew you could go inside it.

@GmaGpaAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Unless you're from the local area, I don't think it's common knowledge that you can go up in the Arch, so don't feel bad.

@christiangonzales7429

3 жыл бұрын

I'm from Texas, never been to St. Louis and I never knew you could actually go in it either.

@troymiller5739

3 жыл бұрын

I know a lot about it from reading percy Jackson. (The first book)

@bettyschneider5268

3 жыл бұрын

@@GmaGpaAdventures ya iam from Maryland 🇺🇸 never knew either! ⛺🛂🌮🍙🎧🌈 didn't know you could go inside the Arch!

@bettyschneider5268

3 жыл бұрын

@@GmaGpaAdventures ya St Louis Missouri! I brought my ex boyfriend daughter from there to Maryland on a gray hound bus years ago! Then later sent her back! 😃

I did this "ride" back in 1973 with some college friends and I am both claustrophobic and have an extreme fear of heights. For some reason neither triggered during this trip which I remember very well. The views are fantastic. Your video is spot on to the experience I had. Thanks

Thanks so much for this video. As someone who suffers anxiety, particularly triggered by unknown and new situations, a video like this really helps me feel at ease preparing for a visit. Much appreciated.

@GmaGpaAdventures

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it helped!

@area.man.

Жыл бұрын

I can be like that as well. I was up in the Washington Monument and after about 15 minutes started to feel some some swaying and started to feel panic. I wonder is this is like that.

@GmaGpaAdventures

Жыл бұрын

It might be similar in some respects. The Arch can sway somewhat in a strong wind, and is built to sway as much as 18 inches. But, you don’t have to stay long, and I’ve seen people take the next tram down right away. Everyone’s different, and there’s no shame in doing a quick turnaround at the top, or just not going up at all.

@mikeymike1981

Жыл бұрын

Becareful the elevators are VERY small, first and only time i ever got claustrophobic

I'm 55 years old and this is the first time I'm hearing you can go inside to the top 🤦🏻‍♂️ I've been robbed 😢😭😭😭

@GmaGpaAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Lots of people don't know about that...you can't tell by looking at it. Now that you know, maybe you'll get a chance to do it someday!

@trevorjameson3213

3 жыл бұрын

That's surprising. I've been in it before when we visited St. Louis. It's pretty fun, you should go sometime. They also have an interesting movie/video in the museum that shows how it was built. The view from the top is nice, but a little stomach churning if it's a windy day, because it does sway a bit.

@jefffuehr366

3 жыл бұрын

I'm almost 53 and i never knew that either

@jerrymccrae7202

3 жыл бұрын

No your alive to enjoy it!

@lorenavelvet

3 жыл бұрын

I didn't discover that until we went there (May 2013) and I was 46 at the time. It was amazing! As we watched people exiting the tram I saw a woman get out looking a bit red and fanning herself. It made me worry that it was going to be a very warm and cramped ride up. I'm not claustrophobic but it worried me that it was going to be an unpleasant experience. It really wasn't though. She must have been claustrophobic or maybe having a heat flash. You must go if you can!

Damn,.. Would have never guessed that there is a ride inside. 0.0

@nwillson999

3 жыл бұрын

Or that workspace mentioned in the middle. It's bigger than it looks I suppose

@carlr.2322

3 жыл бұрын

Me either 👍

@johnmeye

3 жыл бұрын

The cars that go upside down are the best!

@trevorjameson3213

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's pretty cool, I've been up to the top before. The arch does sway a little on a windy day, and you can feel it at the top.

@auroraskywalker4475

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnmeye haha!!!

I went up in the late 70s with my two kids and my dad. I don't remember much about the ride up or down except it felt like I was in a bullet. I really enjoyed being up top. My dad was a St Louis ironworker so the trip was very informative about steel and cables and things. He told me how safe it was so not too scary. He also worked on missile silos in North Dakota and many other interesting structures. I miss him.

As someone who was born and raised and still live in St Louis it's nice to see so many people interested in the Arch. The city really does have so much to offer people.

@GmaGpaAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

We completely agree with you...St. Louis is a great city and we love it! We go there often, and even though we don't live in the area anymore, it still feels like home.

@brianarbenz1329

Жыл бұрын

I haven’t visited St. Louis since Bob Gibson was on the mound and Harry Carey was in the booth. The Cardinals were my childhood dream team and that two-day trip was magic! I’d love to return and see (or appreciate) the whole city.

@jamesnash6101

Жыл бұрын

Ya, after watching this. I think I'll make a stop in St Louis.

@painkillerjones6232

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesnash6101 Wear a vest. A bulletproof one.

@jamesnash6101

Жыл бұрын

@@painkillerjones6232 why would you say that?

I worked there for 4 summers. Oh the stories I have.

@GmaGpaAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

I bet! Can't even imagine...maybe you should make a video!

@Rep0007

3 жыл бұрын

Okay your audience is waiting...

@ThoosieJP

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rep0007 yes lmao want to hear some

I have to admit, riding to the top of the arch was a lot cooler than I thought it was going to be. In fact, so was St. Louis! The zoo is great, good restaurants, and the City Museum is one of the most unique places I have ever been to. That place alone is worth the trip.

@GmaGpaAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you got to see some of the sights of St. Louis! And I agree...the City Museum is one-of-a-kind!

@alastairgreen6783

Жыл бұрын

It's unique, not most unique. Something is unique or it is not.

@frankfarago2825

Жыл бұрын

@@alastairgreen6783 To hell with you.

@RaymondCore

Жыл бұрын

When I hear or read, 'St. Louis', the first thing I think of is beef and BBQ. I'll bet it's a great food town. Thanks for the free ride and views with labels.

My home sweet home. Went up when I was 17 yrs old.💞🙏🇺🇸

@GmaGpaAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you were able to experience it. St. Louis still feels like home to me, and we get there often.

My dad took me up into the Empire Building many years ago and that was a site to see.R.I.P. Daddy😘🙏🏾

@GmaGpaAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you got to make that memory with your father. I've got some great memories of my dad when we went on family vacations...miss him and those good times.

@gailjackson-chapman7085

2 жыл бұрын

@@GmaGpaAdventures thank you 🙏🏾

I remember as a little kid being terrified riding in that tram because my friends thought it was funny to try to make it rock back and forth as much as possible.

@bjkess

3 жыл бұрын

Jfc

@bettyschneider5268

3 жыл бұрын

You mean that ferris wheel rocks back and forth when you're in it I hate riding in that! ☕🎡🎡🎡🎠

@DeadRaymanWalking

3 жыл бұрын

I was scared as well thinking it'd go upside down...which it didn't :P

@gravemind3590

3 жыл бұрын

That's a good indicator to stop being friends with those kinds of people. They aren't intelligent and seem to never change. Keep the intelligent ones around.

@mam362

3 жыл бұрын

@@gravemind3590 they were 6 or 7 at the time. i won't hold it against them :)

Been many times. On a windy day, it is something special.

@GmaGpaAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

For sure! It's built to sway up to 18 inches, so in a strong wind it's a whole other experience.

In 1969, when I was 9, my family moved from NY to Ca. We went up in the Arch and then followed Route 66 all the way to the Santa Monica pier. Me and my little sister are the only one’s left from that wonderful trip now. Awesome memories!

@GmaGpaAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

That sounds like an incredible trip...glad you got to make those memories with your family!

@meangene98

2 жыл бұрын

@@GmaGpaAdventures Thanks! It was the best trip of my life. I just wish we had video cameras back then. I’d give just about anything to be able to see my whole family back together again, even just on video.

@sharondavid-melly1498

2 жыл бұрын

I love St Louis !!!🥰

@HowSkills

2 жыл бұрын

@@sharondavid-melly1498 I happen to love St. Louis too...one of my favorite places! Feels like I'm home whenever we go there.

That was interesting , never saw that before … looks like fun

@GmaGpaAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

It's worth doing if you're ever in the area!

It’s the leaning forward to look out the windows that always makes me clench up...

@trevorjameson3213

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah same here, especially if it's windy and the thing is swaying, wow that feels weird like you're about to fall!

@briane173

3 жыл бұрын

No worse than walking the catwalk on the Space Needle.

@chunkemonke398

3 жыл бұрын

@@trevorjameson3213 Sounds like a rush. I should visit when it's windy

@TheSharron

3 жыл бұрын

Clench...oh yeah...and we were up there on a windy day.I couldn’t feel the wind until we were in line to go back down.I thought I was going to throw up.

@jakejones5736

3 жыл бұрын

You think THAT'S bad. Try going to the top of the Stratosphere in Las Vegas! Been to both.

I was 13. I ripped a heinous fart on the way up and apologized to the people that entered for the ride back down just as the door closed. That's one of the moments that wakes me up at 2am now that I'm 37. I'M SORRY, strangers!!

@Michael-dr3mm

3 жыл бұрын

HIGH LARIOUS

@ken-fo5zu

3 жыл бұрын

Back in 1992 I rode the car with 4 strangers and someone farted when the door closed. Worst ride ever. when we came out on top the view out the windows it was foggy out. Could not see much.

@virus2003

3 жыл бұрын

@@ken-fo5zu Aw, that is super depressing. A fart and fog? T_T

Thank you KZread algorithm for recommending this thorough, very well narrated video of the Gateway Arch! 👍

@GmaGpaAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

My grandfather and grandmother stopped and we went up on our way from Mitchell Indiana to crowley TEXAS. I loved it, and the river was so close the next week they had to close the arch down. It was 1980. 🤠👍

@GmaGpaAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

The river has done that a few times, and it's amazing when you see how far below the Arch the water normally is.

I talked my husband into going up,in 1999...I had been up many times,since I lived there.He was an unwilling participant,but finally gave in.He has told me,many times,since that day...how grateful he was because it was an adventure and a wonderful experience

Excellent videos on the Arch! I truly had no idea there was a museum or that you could ride to the top. I thought it was just a giant sculpture!

@GmaGpaAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, just to look at it you wouldn't think you could go up to the top of it! Incredible design and engineering.

@sarw9294

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, me too.

@lawrup

3 жыл бұрын

Wow no idea it was shallow

@creamcheese6662

3 жыл бұрын

U must b a millennial?

@bluedevil29601

3 жыл бұрын

@@creamcheese6662 what does that have to do with it? I was born in 1991 and I've seen the arch in person several times, I never knew there was a museum

This great Arch was built with steel from Struthers wells in Warren Pennsylvania my hometown. As I pass by this great amazing icon I can't help but think about my dear Mother.

@GmaGpaAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it brings back some memories for you.

Love the guide's way of pronouncing Eero Saarinen's name. :D We Finns do it in a bit different way. Would love to visit the Gateway Arch some day!

@GmaGpaAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

I hope you do get the opportunity to see it in person...it is a beautiful piece of architecture and engineering. Eero Saarinen was a true genius. Can you explain how his name should be pronounced...I hate to even try to say it because I know I get it wrong!

Been in the arch many times! It's great fun!

@headishome8452

3 жыл бұрын

You must live in the area, like myself.

As a St. Louis native in the suburbs of Fenton area. I go every year four times. Different seasons always something New. Love it.

@mikethompson6297

3 жыл бұрын

Fenton !!

@GmaGpaAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

That’s a great idea! The city view changes a lot with the seasons, so you won’t be seeing the exact same thing every time. Shout out to Fenton!

@headishome8452

3 жыл бұрын

Oh Fenton.... lol many memories of Fenton. 😁

I wanted to go up a couple years ago when I was in St Louis for business, but didn’t have time. You have given me the next best thing!

@GmaGpaAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could do that! Maybe you'll get a chance to do it for real someday.

@savage22bolt32

2 жыл бұрын

In 1973 I drove by it on a trip to CA & BC. Unfortunately my traveling mates didn't want to spend the time to stop.

@jaypickett3552

2 жыл бұрын

@@GmaGpaAdventures Great video, sir! It brought back memories of the tour when I was there at the age of 14 in 1972. My mom was from St Louis and my dad was from Fredricktown. We drove from Seattle in a station wagon much like the Griswolds in the cinematic masterpiece “Vacation”.

Always wondered what it was like,thanks for making video !!! Amazing Engineering !!!

@GmaGpaAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

And thank you for watching...it's an incredible structure!

I have a intense fear of heights, but after watching this I know I could go. Being inside and looking down does not bother me. Thank you for showing me this, I now have another destination to go to when things get back to normal.

@GmaGpaAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

I’m glad you feel like you could go now, and I hope that you’ll get that chance soon!

@trevorjameson3213

3 жыл бұрын

Well the arch is great if you're scared of heights. Lol. When I went to the top, it was a windy day, and you could feel it swaying. You should still do it because it's worth the trip and the views from the top are really nice.

@lorenavelvet

3 жыл бұрын

I would say don't go on a windy day so you'll have a more pleasant experience. I truly enjoyed it. Even the very cozy ride up and down with my boyfriend plus 3 strangers. It goes quick enough. Just a heads up when you're looking out the windows it's at a slight slant. You just have to remember that you're safe and in a steel structure. To me it was so fun! I really enjoyed it and would do it again. 😊

@jessieycapes7647

2 жыл бұрын

I heard someone fell off the arch last year I would rethink your thought.

I'm going to St Louis in about a week. I've never been on the arch, and wanted to see what it's like. I feel prepared now that I watched this.

@GmaGpaAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it helped! Enjoy St. Louis and even the Arch if you get time.

@lorenavelvet

3 жыл бұрын

Did you get to go to the top of the arch?

@realoneboxing

3 жыл бұрын

@@lorenavelvet No, unfortunately. Tickets were sold out.

So cool! I went up twice in Dec 1997 and everything was covered in snow. So pretty. I really enjoyed this, thank you so much!

Thank you for that tour of the Arch , it was well engineered and cleaner than I expected .

@GmaGpaAdventures

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! It’s well kept up, and it’s an amazing piece of architecture and engineering, for sure.

When the arch is energized, it becomes a massive time travel portal, and you can get back to 1985 in the tram!

@GmaGpaAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

I knew that, but I was told to keep it a secret! Let’s just keep it between us...we don’t want a bunch of people clogging up the portal and slowing things down.

@mikegruber172

3 жыл бұрын

Can it bring you back to a time when that joke was funny?

@timothyschwark6088

3 жыл бұрын

@@mikegruber172 I laughed my head off!

@mikegruber172

3 жыл бұрын

@@timothyschwark6088 ok fine

@brianarbenz1329

3 жыл бұрын

So you can do the '85 World Series over and hope maybe the ump gets that call right this time and the Cards get the win they earned?

I haven't been up in that thing since the 80s. One thing I remember is feeling the whole arch swaying in the wind.

@GmaGpaAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

That’s a big surprise when you feel something that big move back and forth while you’re in it. It’s made to sway as much as 18”, but that would in an extreme wind, and normally it moves only slightly or not at all.

I visited back in the late 80's. It's way bigger at the base than I thought. Still cool all these years later. Thanks for bring back good memories.

@GmaGpaAdventures

Жыл бұрын

Glad we could help you with the memories! Thanks for taking the time to watch.

I went up the Gateway Arch almost 30 years ago and it was a blast. The elevators are exactly as I remembered. Lo! What a engineering marvel.

@GmaGpaAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

It really is an incredible feat of design and engineering - it’s amazing that it was ever built!

@GmaGpaAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you were able to go!

They did a very nice job with their presentation before you go to the top.

@GmaGpaAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Yes they did! They give you a good bit of history and background about the Arch, and the on-site museum adds further to the story of St. Louis and it’s role as the Gateway to the West.

I just happened on this video, thank you for the virtual experience!

@GmaGpaAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for going along!

When I was there, I did not go up because I feared my claustrophobia would be too much and regretted not going since. If I had known that you can see the stairs and mechanics of the building through the window door while riding up and down, I would have done it. I thought you were in that small space with no window whatsoever. Thanks to your video, I will go on the next chance I get❤

@GmaGpaAdventures

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! It does help being able to see out a window. Can't imagine walking all those stairs, but I guess maintenance and Park employees have to do that sometimes.

I did this in 1974 when I was a senior in high school. It was pretty exciting then. Our band played at a contest in St. Louis.

I went up it in the mid-70's with my dad and sister. Good times but I miss my dad.

@GmaGpaAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you have that memory with your dad.

@thepinkyprincesspoetc.a.5767

3 жыл бұрын

My parents went in the 70’s to!

This is wayyy different. We went like 15 years ago. They use to be normal metal color and the museum was way different also. Awesome renovations they did!

@trevorjameson3213

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I noticed that too. It's completely different now. We went back in '97 and the elevator thing was yellow, with a small steel bench on either side. The museum wasn't much back then, but they did show the movie about how it was built. Fun experience and nice views from the top.

@Lunafalls

3 жыл бұрын

It really didn't look like much of a "museum". Unless he just didn't show much of it.

This was a great experience for us Australian tourists! Highly, highly recommended!

@GmaGpaAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Glad youwere able to go and see it! It's a very unique experience.

So cool! I had no idea this even existed.

@GmaGpaAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you stopped and took the time to watch! Like your name...reminds me of Disney!

That was awesome! Thank you for sharing this video!

The most unique monument in our country imo And a unique elevator too! Interesting way to get to the top. An iconic landmark of the country that provides amazing views at the top

@GmaGpaAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

I agree with all you said! There’s nothing quite like it.

@dougn2350

2 жыл бұрын

It was a unique time in America's history. We were such a super rich nation that we could erect giant monuments such as this.

@xhristian1

2 жыл бұрын

@@dougn2350 STFU MAGA boy.

@johnsmith1474

2 жыл бұрын

By amazing you mean "really high?" There is nothing to actually see, just flat expanse.

@gardensteps

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnsmith1474 Still better view than from atop the San Jacinto Monument.

It is a beautiful work of sculpture and an extremely well-designed tourist attraction. Don't miss the movie about making it.

@GmaGpaAdventures

Жыл бұрын

I agree, on all counts!

As a native St Louisan, the Arch is without question the best thing about St Louis - by far!

@zacharythan1119

2 жыл бұрын

It’s the only good thing lol

The before-times are so strange looking back. 5 people, possibly strangers, in such a tiny confined space. So many surfaces to disinfect. The craziest part is that this is only 1 year and 10 days ago, and it feels like an entirely different world.

@syntenel2283

3 жыл бұрын

Honestly screw anyone who wants it to stay like this dystopian, depressing shell of a world forever. Things must go back soon.

@abnormallynormal8823

3 жыл бұрын

@@syntenel2283 I mean there are some things that should stay. Like blowing out birthday candles on an entire cake, then serving the cake that was just blown on to all of the guests. That shits nasty

@phillhuddleston9445

3 жыл бұрын

@@abnormallynormal8823 I agree with that.

@CalCapone3

3 жыл бұрын

@@syntenel2283 Yes, shit sucks. But screw anyone who wants to ignore a global plague and kill millions of people. Things will go back to normal when enough people get vaccinated, and not any sooner.

@mrsj1417

3 жыл бұрын

@@syntenel2283 Syntenel needs their diaper changed obviously. Can't handle facts, science or logic - so they throw a big adult temper tantrum because they can't have their own way. Time for your nap.

I always knew there was an "elevator" inside. Thus was the first time I ever seen inside of it. Thanks!

I am terribly afraid of heights. I forced myself to do this a number of years ago. I just barely managed to handle my fears, and while I feel a sense of accomplishment, I would never do it again. I still sweat when I think about the experience, and watched this vid all the way through.

@bondgabebond4907

Жыл бұрын

As a child did you ever go with a parent shopping in a tall building? My dear mom took me shopping and left me in the toy section. I could not walk to the window. Today, in my 70s and healthy, I still do not like heights. I still regret going into the Stratosphere in Las Vegas. It was terrifying. I unfortunately took that ride that shot straight up but on the way down, the carriage that held us lowered at an unsteady rate, causing motion sickness that lasted for the rest of the day. I even hate riding on aircraft. Did enough of that in the Air Force. If I was meant to fly I'd be a Raven, but I'm only a humble human.

My wife and I went up in 1981. It seemed like there were only two seats, side by side. Very nice narrated vid, good camera work. Cheers from Syracuse, NY Bob

@GmaGpaAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you had the chance to take the ride to the top! They've made a lot of changes to the tram ride and the Arch itself over the years, so it probably is different now than it was back then. Thanks a lot for taking the time to comment and watch...we appreciate it!

I Remember the Cars Up In 1969, the Old Stadium was being built. Thanks for the Memories.

@GmaGpaAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it brought back some good times for you.

The arch has a nice view, thanks for making the video 👍

@GmaGpaAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

It does give you a view of St. Louis like no other! Thanks for watching!

Thank you for this. I've always wondered what it was like in there.

@GmaGpaAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could show it to you...thanks for watching!

Man, I haven't been inside that thing since the 80's. You can feel it sway.

@GmaGpaAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, on windy days you’ll feel it move! It was built to sway up to 18 inches and withstand earthquakes.

Thank you for this video, im from indonesia and very curious about 'how to get to the top of the St Louis Arch' in 03.00 am. So i found this. Now i can sleep 😴

@GmaGpaAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Lol! Glad it helped you get to sleep! Take care of things in Indonesia and sweet dreams.

It's amazing this was designed and built in the middle 60's before computers took over the architech world.

@GmaGpaAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

I know! It was quite an achievement back then and still impresses me.

@janharker8520

2 жыл бұрын

I went up it in 1969. I was 13. I remember being afraid of the sloped floor, that I would fall down. I’ve always wondered what it would be like to take the stairs.

@aaronwilliams6989

2 жыл бұрын

@@janharker8520 You would probably be absolutely shot if you took the steps, especially up AND down.

@apaulmcdonough2170

2 жыл бұрын

Built in the early '60s. Designed in 1947!

@aaronwilliams6989

2 жыл бұрын

@@apaulmcdonough2170 Yep. Infrastructure like that is often designed and planned decades in advance.

The way they built that Arch has got to be the riskiest most nail biting structure ever created.

@GmaGpaAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

I know! As a kid, I watched it being built, and was fascinated by how it was done. The great thing was, no one died during its construction. That's a testament to the safety precautions in place on the job site.

My last visit was back in 1973 when I was stationed at Scott AFB. Still remember what an amazing experience that was. What a marvelous piece of engineering.

@GmaGpaAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

It really is incredible, and the tram system is one-of-a-kind. Amazing piece of architecture and engineering. Glad you had the chance to go!

Went up the tram once with a group of engineering students and the Park Service guide let us walk down the stairs to see the internal construction of the Arch. That was pretty cool because the stairs zigged zagged down the inside of the arch leg next to the tram, and eventually wrapped around the tram nearer the bottom.

@GmaGpaAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome...I'd like to do that some day. If I remember right, there are 1076 steps, and I'd love to see how they're constructed. Glad you were allowed to do that!

@bernieschmitz4192

3 жыл бұрын

@@GmaGpaAdventures the top third of the steel stairs run parallel to the front doors of the tram as it starts its gradual decent down. As the arch leg interior begins to widen, the stairs start to zig zag around the interior wall of the arch, supported on a triangular steel framework. The bottom 2/3 of the leg, the stairs zig zag across the interior sides, and the tram glides down the center surrounded by the descending stairs. I recall the day after my decent, my legs were really sore.

Thank you for sharing. I’ve always been too nervous to go. Now I know what to expect!

@GmaGpaAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped show the experience.Thanks a lot for watching!

IMO, this is the way every video tour should be done. Covers all the pertinent points without a lot of excess editorial.

@GmaGpaAdventures

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to watch and to leave the comment...we appreciate it!

I like seeing everything like this instead of seeing it in person

Wow! So different than when I was there in the mid 70s. The tram cars back then were cramped, and resembled the inside of an empty dishwasher. Thanks for the video!!

@GmaGpaAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Ha Ha! "Inside of an empty dishwasher" is a great description.

Looks like they've improved the cars since I was there. I remember climbing into what looked like a big Maytag dryer!

@headishome8452

3 жыл бұрын

So many improvements!!! The grounds, the museum it is so wonderful! I live South of St Louis and have been there many times...I can't wait to see all they have done since I last time I was there!!

@bossmith8285

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I remember saying! Was such a claustrophobia inducing experience. Worth it though.

@ryansgirl2002

2 жыл бұрын

I thought it reminded me of the thing Mork from Mork and Mindy travelled in! But no, Maytag dryer really nails it!! ✔️💯💯

@apaulmcdonough2170

2 жыл бұрын

The primary difference is the Cars make more frequent and less dramatic leveling corrections.

@chopitup9950

2 жыл бұрын

It was a Maytag dryer.

Cold days hold less moisture in the air. Clear winter nights the stars pop.

In my 51 year existence, I never knew how they actually went up the arch, I knew they did. I just didn’t get how, now I do thanks to you. Thanks! Great video!

@GmaGpaAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad it helped! It's a very unique mode of transportation, isn't it!

As a native of St. Louis, I was there when it was built. The joke then was that the two sides wouldn't meet at the top. Of course, they did. On that note, they took their surveyor readings at night so the heat wouldn't distort them. I have been up in the arch several times and the only thing that bothered me was when I realized that, unlike a building, there was nothing under your feet except 630' of air. Of course, the floor of the viewing gallery and the structure of the arch itself gives you more than adequate support, but still a strange realization. In addition to the museum, there is a restaurant and souvenir shop underneath. Try to go on a clear day if you can.

@Garth2011

3 жыл бұрын

That would be about equal to a 60 story building.

@JustFunandGames

2 жыл бұрын

So, like being on a bridge.

@sandysox

2 жыл бұрын

No thank you but the resturante sounds fun xx

@michelles9358

2 жыл бұрын

@@JustFunandGames On a windy day you can feel it sway a tad.

@joemckim1183

2 жыл бұрын

@@Garth2011 Also the city has a rule that no downtown buildings can be taller than the Arch.

Brings back memories - Went up in the early 90's.

Haven't been up there since I was 10. My family took a trip to Missouri back in August 2002 and my dad and I went to the top of the arch. My mom and brother stayed at the bottom due to my mom's fear of heights. Still have the photos I took from the top. After a few days in St. Louis, we headed to Branson. It sure was a fun vacation for me.

I went here with my family in the late 70's. It was the single most traumatizing event of my life. Watching this fills me with anxiety and dread.

Loved it... was never there...but so glad I got to go with this video..

@GmaGpaAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for coming along on the ride!

Awesome video! I was in St. Louis as a kid and passed on going into the arch. Afterward my mom told me how claustrophobic she was in the elevator and I decided I could never do it. Now I have a real sense of what it would be like to visit the top of the arch. Thank you so much!

@GmaGpaAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped you get to see what the experience is like...thanks for watching!

@SFVnative

2 жыл бұрын

The elevator ride alone would be fun. But not if it didn't have a glass door. All elevators should have glass doors. I can't deal with being completely locked in and can't see out.

One of the most iconic and beautiful structures in America.

@GmaGpaAdventures

Жыл бұрын

It is a work of art, in design and engineering. Always enjoy seeing it when we're in town.

Definitely on the Bucket list. Very impressive and complex structure.

@GmaGpaAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

It really is a wonder of engineering and architecture!

I had lived in Missouri and never seen or been in the Arch. Your video touring the Arch was well done.

@GmaGpaAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@nancyharman4795

Жыл бұрын

I've driven through St. Louis on I-70 back around 1990, and while the arch is really amazing to look up at in the daytime, it's pretty awesome at night -- they light the underside, so the approach only shows the far leg curving up in the dark sky, kind of like a giant dinosaur with a verrrrry long neck! 😺💕🐾

I like how your just like calm while your talking like it’s nothing to it! Meanwhile I’m watching this and getting anxiety 😳

@GmaGpaAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry, didn't mean to cause anyone anxiety! And I know it's not for everyone. Luckily there are other things to see and enjoy at the Arch!

@TheAnnriv

3 жыл бұрын

@@GmaGpaAdventures it’s all good. I do eventually want to go up there @ one point lol

They have changed that a lot, I was last there in 1982, I remember going down steps right near the base of the arch and a large museum underneath it, with the trams being on the east side with a que line.

Rode to the top on my senior class trip in 1987. Ah memories.

@GmaGpaAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it brought back some good memories for you!

This is one of those things you do once in your life and then don’t want to ever do again.

@GmaGpaAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

It's one-and-done for a lot of people.

@Mickcotton

3 жыл бұрын

Why ? Is it Scary? It seems insane 😂😂

@Mickcotton

3 жыл бұрын

@@GmaGpaAdventures why? It must be so scary. Especially if your cart is full 😞😞😞😧

@bookwormwonder

3 жыл бұрын

I loved the ride but hated the height!

@johnschwalb

3 жыл бұрын

@@Mickcotton no its not scarry, just not much to do at the top.

I got to discover my fear of heights going up in the arch as a kid. So that was nice.

@GmaGpaAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

I bet quite a few people have found that out in an Arch tram. It’s only a 4 minute ride up and 3 down, but that’s a loooong time when you’re claustrophobic.

@farleygranger

3 жыл бұрын

@@GmaGpaAdventures or if it jams and you're stuck there not knowing when you will come down....then i try to knock myself out...

@jimmclaughlin9362

3 жыл бұрын

@@GmaGpaAdventures Forty plus years ago, when we went, I thought we were told that the trams, the ones traveling up, and the ones traveling down, were connected together as one unit, to provide a counterbalancing action. Therefore the time for the ride up would equal the time for the ride down. Has that been changed?

Sir, you are the best guide ever!!! Enjoy the trip every second of your incredible video. Thank you very much!!

@GmaGpaAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind comment, Luis! Appreciate your taking the time to watch the video!

My family and I rode the car up to the top. I think it was 1965. Thanks for the memories.

@GmaGpaAdventures

9 ай бұрын

That’s awesome! You got to ride it not long after it was finished, and that’s a great memory to have with your family.

I went up in the arch around 1972 while visiting friends near St. Louis. Even more than the view, I recall the interesting ride in the claustrophobic elevator, creaking and shuddering as it slowly adjusted itself on the way up. Even more than 50 years later, it's a strong memory.

@GmaGpaAdventures

Жыл бұрын

There's no ride quite like that one, for sure! It sticks with you!

I'm from St. Lou-ish and I think we often forget how awesome that thing is. I've been to the top more times in the last 50 years than I can remember. It never gets old, just more expensive. Worth every penny.

@GmaGpaAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

I'm agree...I'm still impressed by it!

I'm from North Carolina. I knew there was a tram going up to the top of the arch, but it is far more elaborate than I was expecting.

@GmaGpaAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

It’s a unique experience getting to the top! The museum and movie underneath the Arch are worth seeing too.

I was this many years old before I knew you could go inside the arch. Thanks!

@GmaGpaAdventures

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! A lot of people don't know that there is a tram ride to the top...I don't think I've ever seen that feature of the Arch publicly advertised.

The Arch is an amazing thing to view, travel up and down in too. My one visit there the day was grey, overcast with drizzle rain. The wind picked up as we we in the museum and waiting to ascend. By the time we reached the top the gust were 25-30 mph. The Arch...SWAYS! WOW! I thought we were heading for the Mississippi River. I had to restrain the little girl scream that was trying to come out...OF ME. Loved it all. Thanks for the memory.

@GmaGpaAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

HaHa! Yes, it does move in high winds...it was made to sway! And even if you know it's supposed to, it's still a weird feeling to be up there when it does. I looked it up and found this about that: "The Arch has 60-foot deep foundations and is built to withstand high winds and earthquakes. The structure sways about one inch in a 20 mph wind; it is designed to sway up to 18 inches in 150 mile per hour winds." Crazy!

You can feel the arch swaying when your up there.

@jasonb3907

3 жыл бұрын

Ohhhkayy yeaaa I'll pass on doing this then lol thx :)

@trevorjameson3213

3 жыл бұрын

That's for sure! I felt it when I went up there in '97. It was a windy day, and looking out those tiny windows, leaning against the slanting wall, and feeling the whole thing move back and forth.. That felt pretty weird, especially since your staring 600 feet straight down while swaying back and forth! I would do it again though, it makes your stomach churn a bit.

@trevorjameson3213

3 жыл бұрын

@@jasonb3907 If you're into feeling like you're about to fall 600 feet, then it's definitely worth it! Lol. I've been in it, on a windy day, and yes it sways enough to feel it.. Your stomach will churn!

The St. Louis Arch is a very cool monument; I hope to one day go to the top of it as the view looks amazing.

@GmaGpaAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

And I hope you enjoy the ride when that day comes!

By watching this video it's like I've been there already.

@GmaGpaAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks for coming along for the ride!

I remember going up in this as a kid in the mid 90’s. I was about 4 I think. I remember going up in that elevator and being so scared as it adjusted. I was afraid it was gonna fall. Good news! It didn’t! Thus the comment…

@GmaGpaAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

You're a survivor! It can make you wonder sometimes whether you made a mistake going up in it.

I went up in the arch with my two friends while driving home from LA to Jersey and it was crammed but it’s a fun ride up definitely unique.

@GmaGpaAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you had the chance to do it, and experience that ride! It can be a really tight fit if the tram is full, but it's a short ride and it's over fast.

@d_strubs1366

2 жыл бұрын

@@GmaGpaAdventures did they make the elevator area larger since 2010? I remember 3 of us being tight

I went up right before we moved from Illinois when I was 7. My great aunt and uncle had come to visit and my mom forced me to go up because she said “you may never get this chance again.” I was scared because I thought it was some sort of thrill ride. Cried on my great uncles shoulder the entire ride up. 😂 got up there and was unimpressed as a 7 y/o. I’m glad now at 32 that my mom made me go up. Worth it!

@GmaGpaAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Haha! Great story...I made many trips up to the top whenever relatives came to town, so I can relate. I'm pretty sure I was scared the first time too!

I don't think I would pay for that. I used to go to the WTC all the time go outside from 109 stories. WOW what a view. I miss it dearly.