What's inside of the Gateway Arch? (St. Louis, Missouri)

[@nonnacekim89]

I’m a 35 year-old New Yorker, and I’ve known about the Arch almost my whole life. I’ve seen it from a plane, but I’ve never visited. I had no idea until right now that you could go up inside it. I thought it was just like a giant sculpture. Fascinating video!

[@kyle1758]

36 and same here, I'm from the west coast but have driven all over the country so I've even passed it a few times. Had no idea there was not only an interior but one that allowed for guests.

[@nickwithnoc]

mind-blown just like you, I'm 29, known about the Arch my whole life, never knew you could go in man.

[@rebelchunk]

I think it is a prank

[@razrv3lc]

LOL same. Had no idea it had an interior hahaha

[@Samurian-j9h]

Same, I didn't know you could go inside

[@chaddierkes]

Jared, I worked at the Arch as a Tour Guide and Park Ranger for five years, this video is incredibly well done. It is probably the best video explaining the Arch I have ever seen.

[@JaredOwen]

That's a very high compliment. Thank you!

[@mplsmark222]

@@chaddierkes You can be proud of the work you have done with the Park Service. I am always impressed when I go to a NPS facility.

[@Konarcoffee]

This feels like it could play in a little theater in the connected museum or something

[@KirkTheHow-ToGuy]

Only the river is brown lol hehehe yes two thumbs up on this video, it is awesome

[@alexsherel3344]

I have a question then, since the “train cars” going up are limited in size, and were designed when potential passengers would have been “smaller” so to speak, has there been any issues with the “tram cars” limitations?

[@daffodilunderhill7066]

Thanks for this. I was there in 1968 when I was 11 yrs old. We were traveling across the country from Boston to San Francisco that summer. My dad, an engineer, who never wanted to go to touristy places, was excited to take us to the Arch. I remember going up in the pod with my family of four and viewing the river. It is a memory I never forgot. Thanks for the bit of nostalgia.

[@jubeltr]

La única referencia que Yo tenía era la que había en mi libro de precalcaulo de James Stewart. Muchas gracias

[@3dplanet100]

To be honest, I never knew that the Arch has an observation deck and an underground museum. This place is so underrated. I only thought there was a huge arch in St Louis, but I thought visitors only came to see it from the outside, but never knew you can go inside. Also, worth to mention, this video is really great to understand how this arch was built. Really great video.

[@KevinCoop1]

I worked for 21 years for Sachs Electric in St. Louis. The only contractor that survived the Arch building project. All other contractors went out of business because of it. We had a party there before the changes you showed. Dinner, dancing, and yes rides to the top. The electrical control system wiring for the pods to the top was still used until about 2010 then upgraded. They unlock, adjust, and lock them as they go up and down. Busch Stadium was built at the same time, and Sachs Electric did that too.

[@Bjlan23]

Jared, this is BY FAR the best overviews of the Gateway Arch I have found online. For anyone local to STL or even halfway around the world, this video gives viewers great insight to one of the most magnificent engineering feats in the world. Thank you for creating this.

[@Ado010]

I live in STL and had no idea about half of this stuff lol, very well researched and made

[@HarvestStudios_38]

Yeah plus they didn't spend half the video talking about inflated crime rates

[@Pupper626]

As a St. Louisan who's seen the arch many times before, you've gained a new subscriber! Thanks for showing us this amazing animation!

[@TransistorBased]

It's just a ritual. When you're going to the city, everyone in the car tries to see who can yell out that they saw the arch first

[@noemiperazagalera6284]

The gateway arch is incredible

[@artman2oo3]

Hello neighbor! I'm from the area, too. It's been about 18 years since I've been there and I need to go back. It's so awesome.

[@JaredOwen]

Thanks for watching! It's an amazing structure and I hope the animation did it justice😀

[@cdkr0]

Hola... Puedes por favor describir con qué software haces las animaciones y los videos?

[@DougVarble]

I was 8 years old when the Arch Keystone was put in, I have been there over 100 times riding the tram almost every time! This is one of the best video presentations I’ve ever seen of the arch. You could include a little bit of the original footage of the Keystone being put in. I think a lot of people appreciate seeing that. A lot of my dad‘s friends worked on the arch. It was really a thing of pride and joy for people in St. Louis.🎉

[@JaredOwen]

I appreciate the high praise! Thanks for watching Doug.

[@55pilot]

I was there the day they put the keystone in. The Arch is probably one of the world's greatest engineering feats.

[@IamNotInIlluminati]

​@@55pilotEven it is unique monument it is not that hard implementing natural shape, def not one of the most impressive engineering feats

[@nwicconsultants6640]

I was 9 when the Keystone was put in but did not actually ride to the top until 1974. It's been a while but I remember going into the theater and watching a film on the construction. For the life of me I could have sworn that I remembered watching the film with construction footage and a mention that an construction worker was killed. Looking up information on the Arch now it is mentioned that there were NO deaths incurred. Do you recall anything like this or am I just having a false memory?

[@jimmshorts]

Visiting the arch is one of the last things I did with my dad. He took me there when I was maybe 9 years old, so 1974. My dad was awestruck with the science ad technology of the Arch's construction. It made a lasting impression on me because it's amazing and I was so bonded with my dad, and looking back a bond like we'd never, ever hav again. (he moved on to other marriages that produced other children)

[@mrblack5145]

Another visitor of the arch here, and amazing work Jared! It is exactly as I remember it, and something that isn't quite covered in your video is the shifting scale of the thing. Even though its got 3 sides, the edges aren't always defined at the certain angles and the size almost seems to shift based on perspective, both from far away and close, and walking around it. Coupled with the stainless steel, its a dazzling effect and truly mesmerizing. I strongly recommend anyone within 500 miles to take a trip and visit the Arch, there isn't a bad view to be found near it or at the top!

[@JaredOwen]

Thank you so much for the kind words Mr Black!

[@Rukie3]

​@@JaredOwen can you do a video of the freedom tower in Lower Manhattan NY that was replaced the twin towers

[@Torrque]

I live over 3,000 miles away so I guess you don’t recommend that I visit it.

[@natekane4896]

My great grandma was actually on the grounds when the last piece got put on, she has this amazing picture of her and her husband with my grandma in front of them without the final piece on. I miss her she was born in 1928 lived a long beautiful life up until two years ago. The stories she had.

[@JaredOwen]

What a beautiful memory to have. Thank you for sharing Nate!

[@KameraShy]

Yep, there is a human history behind this structure of steel and its remarkable engineering.

[@ShelleeGraham]

Great 👍 story Nate Kane! Love to see that historic photograph you mentioned!

[@ljprep6250]

Nate, your story reminds me of my mother's mother, Nana. She was born in 1898. Her husband had several Ford dealerships in the L.A. area and she taught all sorts of people how to drive their new cars, well before there were DMVs and licensing. During the Depression, many people had to turn their cars back in, but one man needed his truck, so he traded his gas station to my grandfather. When Nana sold it in 1968(?) it was worth $350k. L.A. had grown up around it. Nana also owned an airplane which she flew up to Lake Tahoe, CA. She knew Vic Tanny, a famous fitness icon, who had instilled a sense of fitness in her. She was still doing exercises in her 90s. She passed away at age 94 after telling us thousands of her wonderful stories. I miss her, too.

[@ALMA_MILENA]

@@JaredOwen How is voice translation into Russian carried out?

[@Redfour5]

I was on the tram as a kid like 12ish first time in the late 60's. Another guy does a video actually riding in the tram. I noticed a difference. The tram cars self level as they go up, seems sort of smooth, slight movement... When I went up in the late sixties, when it "leveled" going up it was much more noticable with a racheting type of noise and three or four slight jerking movements as it leveled. It did this at set intervals so you were never too unlevel, but it wasn't a continuous adjustment. As a kid it was amazingly fun... The whole thing.

[@profil4e]

Now I want to visit the place. This video should absolutely be a part of their official presentation to visitors!

[@JaredOwen]

That would be cool if it was! Thanks for watching!

[@rosemarythyme93]

As a St Louis transplant, when you get here, it just feels like you’ve literally found the nation’s”Hidden Gem”. Having lived here almost 2 decades it still floors me that the country doesn’t know about this Legacy city.

[@OneAdam12Adam]

Agreed! It's genius!

[@ALMA_MILENA]

@@JaredOwen How is voice translation into Russian carried out?

[@guilhermepereira7924]

​@@ALMA_MILENA I'm brazilian and I watched the whole video in portuguese. I realized it wasn't a brazilian chanel when I read the comments. It must be the multi-language audio feature, you can select in which languege you wish to watch it

[@moonloversheila8238]

What an astonishing feat of engineering! Such a shame the designer didn’t live long enough to see it built. Your videos are always fantastic, Jared. Very interesting and engaging.

[@JaredOwen]

Thank you!

[@plaeselikeandsubscribe]

@@JaredOwen yes I agree your amazing at this

[@TheBananermanThefirst]

Same thing has happened for a few other structures

[@Blalack77]

I remember going to the Arch as a 10 year old kid - I'm from Arkansas so really, I could have gone about anytime but I've only been in it that once. But I remember the elevators clicking and turning. My dad and I have always been terrified of heights so we were sweating it and could barely look out the windows without getting queasy. We thought our demise was imminent lol. My mom and little brother have no such qualms with heights. I kept thinking about the floor falling through. But I remember we were in the hotel in Saint Louis on that trip when the news of Princess Diana's death came on the news. My parents were shocked but I didn't even know who she was at the time. So I have a lot of deeply ingrained memories of that trip.

[@MaxPowersHedgehog]

When I was a little kid our family went up the Arch and I freaked out in fear, that was almost 60 years ago. Good to see how it works now so long ago from the comfort of my living room!

[@JaredOwen]

Apparently some people get pretty freaked out riding to the top! Very claustrophobic inside...

[@SteveMacSticky]

Did they use the same system of lifts back then?

[@benn454]

@@SteveMacSticky Yes.

[@CrusaderZade]

It'd be funny if you were the reason they added a model car at the entrance

[@MaxPowersHedgehog]

@@SteveMacSticky Yes, I believe so.

[@plausibleg.3170]

As a 10 year old I walked onto the grounds in 1964. As a 16 year old I worked a summer job in the engineering department (Army) that designed the Aviation 🚨 on top the a Arch. The men were very proud of their design. I still have the first mechanical drawing pencil those great men gifted me.

[@joanphilbin8210]

My family, and I, have been to the Arch ever since June of 1971, when I had graduated from college with my RN degree. We took a 3 and 1/2 week tour from Rhode Island, across country, seeing every famous site that we could, and it was glorious! I've been back, to the Arch, several times with different members of my family. It is memorable!

[@jacobwinn2765]

I'm a Kiwi, very far away but always admired this structure! Fantastic video, I am a huge fan of Eero Saarinen and his designs... on my bucket list to visit one day. Well done Jared!

[@ploxxybb]

as a STL area native, the Arch is def taken for granted and underrated. so glad to see a spotlight on it.

[@JaredOwen]

Yeah! I definitely deserves more attention - amazing structure

[@JayseabeeSTL]

Speaking of spotlights, the new lighting system that they installed under the Arch in late 2023 looks great, if you haven't had a chance to go see the Arch at night in the past 6 months or so.

[@DustyAxelsen]

It's the most known building/place in St. Louis.

[@angelmacias507]

I was curious about visiting STL just to see the Arch, but now I really want to go. I didn't know it had all those things to see inside. Truly a feat of engineering (and this coming from someone who grew up and lived in the Panama Canal Zone).

[@g..._anthony27]

That's not what "Underrated" means and is not a Compliment.

[@williamgibb5557]

Toured the arch summer 1972. Beautiful accomplishment of design and construction. Enjoyed immensely along with other St Louis attractions. Clydesdale horses are worthy.

[@manuelka15]

The part about the time capsule really made me emotional 😭 to build such a great feat of engineering but not be blinded by it and remember that, like everything on this earth, it will one day cease to exist... very poetic. these are real tears folks!

[@JeffGeerling]

There's the arch! Said by every St. Louis kid any time you drive towards the city :) I still say it in my head, and it's a meme on the St. Louis subreddit. You made an excellent video, honestly the Arch website could put this up as the official tour video and it's probably better than whatever they've contracted out in the past. Great work!

[@thelandposse]

Haha. As a little kid my siblings and I would always want to be the first to see and say "THERE'S THE ARCH" when we were driving home from vacationing in Florida. I passed this on to my kids who did the same thing when they were little.

[@MINUS_Stl]

You're not a true St. Louisan if you haven't uttered these words while driving past.

[@lji_btrfly]

I'm not even from St. Louis, but the like 3 times I've been through there I did the exact same thing too.

[@heczz]

very true

[@CalcProgrammer1]

Grew up in St. Louis area (Belleville IL) and my parents still live there. Love seeing the Arch every time I come home to visit. It's been many years since I've been up to the top though. This video is awesome as I've known the Arch for most of my life but didn't know how it was built or how the trams worked. Top quality animation and attention to detail! The amount of stairs you would have to climb is insane. Love your videos by the way! My friend and I enjoy our trips to the STL Micro Center when I'm in town. I've gotten many Raspberry Pis there.

[@ianlangley987]

I visited the arch in 2018 during our road travels on R66. I was just amazed at the way it was built and the excellent workmanship. Well done to all those who built this fantastic memorial. Ian - New Zealand.

[@stellviahohenheim]

It's a gateway to colonizers

[@TheGeekAuthority]

Growing up in Illinois and visiting the Gateway Arch several times, these many years later, I've never really understood its construction until this video and computer simulation. Thank you and Bravo!

[@JaredOwen]

Thank you for watching!

[@cathyv3424]

Did you never see the movie about the arch actually in the arch lol

[@stephanbuschmann7028]

I'm from Germany. I knew that there was this arch in St. Louis, but I thought it was just an arch. I never thought that you could drive up there and see everything around it. Thanks for the video.😊

[@JaredOwen]

Glad you enjoyed it Stephan! Thanks for watching!

[@2tired2sleep2]

You’re not wrong. You definitely cannot drive to the top. But you can ride up there!

[@jillwilliams7342]

In the early 1980s, I was taking a Greyhound bus trip from Tennessee to Iowa. I had to change buses in St. Louis, and had a 3 hour wait for the connecting bus. At that time, the Greyhound bus station was only 4-5 blocks from the Arch. Absolute perfect time to visit! There weren’t all the amenities then as there are now, but it was wonderful to see and experience. Not being a fan of Ferris wheels, I was apprehensive about the tram ride, but it was very pleasant. There weren’t as many visitors in those days, and we were allowed to stay at the top as long as we wanted. It is still a great memory, and I am grateful for the bus connection issue! If you’re passing through St. Louis, take a little time to visit the Gateway Arch. You will enjoy it.

[@crazybird199]

I was always wondering how that building was supposed to have an elevator in it. Thanks for the animated demonstration! They should definitely play this video in their theater!

[@JaredOwen]

Thanks for watching! Once I learned about the tram system, I knew I had to make a video on it

[@sheilaolfieway1885]

it's a turbolift :P

[@MadScientist267]

National Lampoons Vacation fans untie.

[@Ryarios]

Strangely enough, besides the trams there are in fact, 2 elevators in the legs, but they go less than halfway up before the arch bends too far. After that, it switches to very steep stairs and the to very shallow stairs at the top. Each pod has a small escape hatch under the backseat. (Frankly, I don’t think I would fit through it.) If the tram gets stuck between stations, the passengers are evacuated through that hatch and climb down to the elevators or up to the observation deck. Several years ago, they revamped to pods, changed out their doors and added new controls to the trams. The motors for the trams are at the top and the controls for the trams are mostly under the floor in the observation deck. The motor’s power centers (MCCs) are at the bottom. I’ve been up and down on the tram and down through the inside. That’s a long walk and royally sucks if you have a fear of heights. I would have real trouble making the walk up. The steel cables that operate the trams are replaced every few years and the motors are rewound every few decades, I think.

[@crazybird199]

@@Ryarios Hmm. Interesting

[@Pax.YouTube]

Built 60 years ago, yet looks so modern. It's that "simplistic looking" design ‏that gives it a timeless feel to it

[@JaredOwen]

Really incredible to see how they made over 50 years ago now and its still standing strong

[@williamhaynes7089]

built today it would have to be more handicap friendly i bet

[@tabithajones113]

@@williamhaynes7089 yeah because buildings are required to be handicap friendly for a reason... (disabled people deserve to enjoy things too🙀)

[@Pax.YouTube]

@@williamhaynes7089 Does the tram system not featuring any wheelchair accessibility paths to reach the top?

[@whiskeymonk4085]

​@@tabithajones113 What about the furry trans intersectional disabled?

[@kalamitykate9089]

What a fantastic video, Jared! Our family of 4. (2 kids under the age of 6 + us parents) were stuck in the arch for over an hour, back in the 90's! After ascending and taking in the beautiful view from the top we loaded up for the ride back down. Less than 1 minute into the ride our tram car became stuck and rolled like a dryer drum, tumbling us into a heap inside. The rest of the connected tram cars were apparently fine but the entire tram immediately stopped its descent once this happened, and it took a very long time for technicians to climb their way to the problem area, via stairs from the bottom. The tram was then hand-cranked back up to the top, spilling our family all around the car in the opposite direction. Once back at the top, everyone else was able to disembark. Our car was misaligned to the exit doors, though - and our tram door was nearly perpendicular to the way it was intended. Both the platform doors and our tram car doors had to be manually opened, whereupon we were able to combat crawl out. What compensation were we granted? First in line on the opposite side to take the tram down!! :) Luckily we all are not claustrophobic, and the story is a very fun one to re-tell.

[@twebb7017]

Jared, by far this video is the best you have done. The STL Arch is an engineering marvel, you certainly conveyed that. The Arch, also being a National Park is a must visit for sure when in STL.

[@JaredOwen]

That is very kind of you! Thank you!

[@1010tesla]

8:23 There is incredible attention to detail in this animation except the part where the cables placing the keystone magically pass through the hydraulic spreader. lol

[@JaredOwen]

Yeah...about that part. I couldn't find enough information at the time so we kinda glossed over it🙄

[@peanutcsgo]

just spotted that too :P

[@picrijogil]

@@JaredOwen Well, how about one derrick lifting it from each side - cables on the east, cables on the west, slot it in from below ?

[@Zenkai76]

@@JaredOwen I would have done the same thing in your shoes! I am sure they probably had someone up there committing OSHA violations. lol

[@manuelka15]

I also noticed that! i suppose they could have used a piece that looked like a C to hold it from above while dodging the other piece 🤔

[@Lastjustice]

I went on a trip with my bully from grade school to St Louis. When we got to the top, we were offically "Arch Enemies".

[@ChrisMelville]

I’m English. I live in London. I’d never heard of this arch, and never had a reason to consider visiting St. Louis. This video has given me a reason. Thank you for the excellent video, Jared.

[@mitcheld123]

We have a great soccer team as well, if that's your cup of tea! Listening to the supporters section alone makes it worth going to a game.

[@mitcheld123]

@@DAGGERFOOTBALLLL St. Louis isn’t perfect, but I wouldn’t advise someone against visiting because it’s “very dangerous”. Obviously any big city has its issue but by and large you’ll be fine. There’s lots to see and do, and enough that I think it could warrant a nice weekend trip. See the arch, visit the Zoo (it’s the best free zoo in the country and rivals some of the top paid zoos) also check out the City Museum which is unlike any museum you’ve ever been too, guaranteed!

[@shazam6274]

@@DAGGERFOOTBALLLL Troll

[@shazam6274]

@@DAGGERFOOTBALLLL Well, if you compare murder, crime, robbery, mugging stats, it's no contest, Chicago greatly outnumbers St. Louis. You're just looking for eyeballs for your football videos which you copy from the internet.

[@kristinasommer3371]

My son and I were there about 2 weeks ago. We enjoyed the Arch trip, but I was worried about crime. Happy to say we experienced no major incidents, but as with everywhere, do your research and keep aware. And try the Archway Root beer!

[@saladamista8226]

Your video not only introduced me to the Gateway Arch, which I had never seen before, but also explained the ingenuity of its construction and operation. Thank you very much Jared!

[@JaredOwen]

You are very welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@ltvanburen8555]

Are you sure the tram system is original? I went up in the arch just after it was built- I was about five years old and thought it was a great adventure but I remember my mom was very ill-at-ease. The six of us were in a small car and it was as though the car was being dragged up the side of a pyramid by a cable. There was a very distinctive Kerplunk! as we topped each new segment. That, as well as the claustrophobic nature, the swaying of the arch, and the fact that her entire family was in what seemed like a makeshift contraption, is why my mom was so uncomfortable. I still have the slides that my dad made from the photos he took that day from inside the car and at the viewing area on top. Fantastic job on the animation. One note: Please remember that not everyone who came to the United States and went west was a European colonist.

[@lukestoolbox]

oh that's why its called architects

[@ERROR_THOUGHTS]

the arch is successfully built by the technicians... really unique.... hahahah

[@JaredOwen]

😂 I had to read that a few times before I understood your comment

[@ERROR_THOUGHTS]

ArchITect

[@computernoise2209]

I still don't know why it's called St. Louis, the city looks nothing like him

[@jordanmarcellobauch8091]

Jared, this is Jordan Bauch. Can you make a video of how the us bank stadium is built?

[@PotatoFi]

I'm an American living in Finland, and was pretty surprised to hear Eero Saarinen's name! I knew he designed a building for Bell Labs but had no idea that he designed the Gateway Arch.

[@brianarbenz1329]

He was brought to the city of Columbus, Indiana in the '50s by the Irwin family, the wealthy patrons of Columbus, to build striking futuristic buildings there. That's how he discovered the U.S. interior. He had been a New Yorker since his family moved to the U.S. when he was a child. So it was the Irwins in Indiana who are the reason the arch is where it is.

[@davidg3944]

@@brianarbenz1329 Just did a quick dive into this family (actually, the Irwin Miller family), and what a remarkable man J. Irwin was. Thanks for the prompt.

[@brianarbenz1329]

@@davidg3944 You're welcome. I used "Irwin" because one of their businesses is called the Irwin Bank. Sorry for the mixup.

[@donames6941]

I was a young kid back then and watched the arch being built and been in it 3 times its nice

[@Root3264]

The fact that the engineer of the transport system is called Dick Bowser is just amazing

[@wyxir4191]

So long, Gay Bowser

[@steverman2312]

its gay bowser's long lost cousin

[@JohnPaulBuce]

eh luigi?

[@xl000]

Try using THAT as a prompt in some stable diffusion model....

[@Thunderbolt_1000T]

So Long, D*ck Bowser!

[@LordEradicus]

As a St. Louisan, it's easy to take the Arch for granted because it's such a common sight, but when you see it through the eyes of a visitor, you're reminded of how great it is and the considerable engineering it took to make happen.

[@Nightsd01]

“The time capsule is not meant to be opened as long as the arch still stands”….wow, that’s surprisingly dark 😂 let’s hope it never has to be opened, awesome video!

[@amateuryoutuber]

When I was a kid, I always loved the arch, several years ago I learned that my great great uncle was one of the welders that worked on the arch and the old busch stadium (His name was Issac)

[@nathanrosenthal9879]

I was going to college at Washington University and I watched the arch go up. During my senior year I could see it from my dorm window. I graduated in 1967. I did not take the ride to the top until 40 years later at our 40th reunion.

[@cogspace]

It's unfortunate that the observation deck is not wheelchair accessible, but that's why they put so much effort into letting you see what it's like up there from inside the museum. I hope someday they are able to retrofit the observation deck to make it more accessible. It wouldn't be easy, but it's definitely possible.

[@phiksit]

Stair climbing wheel chair? I think it would be cool to be able to take the stairs to the top... good workout or maybe you'd regret it half way up 😁

[@THambrough]

Saint Louis resident all 34 years of my life. This is the best break down of the arch and i still learned plenty of new things. Great video.

[@five-toedslothbear4051]

Awesome video! I’m glad to see you can still go out the ramps by the arch legs, which used to be the only entrance to the museum. One of the amazing things about visiting the Gateway Arch, at least when I last did and when I was a child, was that you can walk right up to the leg and look at it. And if they still let you, you can even touch it. It’s pretty amazing to look up along the side of the leg. If you look from the outside it looks like the arch is just a flat piece of steel because you can’t see the other two sides of the triangles. It’s an amazing and historic structure, and an engineering marvel.

[@benn454]

Yes, you can still walk right up and touch the Arch.

[@mrblack5145]

Be careful to touch it down low on a sunny day; I'm tall and managed to put my hand on it well above the layers of hand grease and it was hot, unsurprisingly. Still a marvel of engineering nonetheless!

[@matthewpuzzo8997]

This is why I love your videos so much. I never know what fascinating subject you're going to cover next.

[@JaredOwen]

Thanks for watching matthew!

[@brycekessler]

Love this channel sooooo much. And also wanted to leave a comment to say how much I appreciate the multi-language closed captioning. I know how much work that takes and it’s really impressive.

[@xMaugrex]

This thing either gave me or solidified my fear of heights. My family went on a trip to St Louis, and we went up the Arch, as you do. That sideways elevator ride up, the tiny corridor at the top, and the height of the thing had me almost paralyzed at the top and it took all the effort I could muster just to hobble my way across to the elevator down. Maybe I only started actually noticing it afterwards, but since then, I've always struggled with heights, and even just elevators. I have a love for the Arch in the same way I have one for the Bean in Chicago, since it's just a very cool piece of art, but I promise you that never again in my life will I ever go back up the thing.

[@Eddo15878]

Me too i would be scared although I’ve been up the Empire State Building so hopefully if i go I shouldn’t be to scared

[@davidg3944]

@@Eddo15878 I've been in the Arch (~mid 1990s) as well as the observation decks of the ESB (1970s). Bit of a shame to have height phobias limit opportunities, but I'm glad I didn't get so nervous in my "height challenges".

[@DavebotBeepBoop]

That Ferris wheel concept applied to the Gateway Arch was incredibly smooth at 9:48. Well explained and great breakdown. That was a fast 15 minutes!

[@frankrobinson5453]

Fun fact, the arch was built by a construction company named Pitt Des Moines which was later bought out by Chicago Bridge & Iron in the early 2000's. I worked for CBI for 30 years. Both companies have built some fantastic, historic structures since the late 1800's. While PDM is no longer a working entity, CBI still build steel plate structures to this day. Think storage tanks of all types including nuclear, hydrogen, oxygen, LNG, water and many more. Great video.

[@vincevdijk7430]

Wow, you would see the arch on tv or in movies but I never knew there was so much going on in there. Great video !

[@joelvanwinkle5976]

As a St. Louis native, I am so grateful that you did a documentary on our arch. It shows that’s there’s more to St. Louis than baseball and crime.

[@kleimbach77]

As a native St.Louisan I second this!

[@Rockhound6165]

I visited this in 1987. I flew out to see the Cardinals play the Buccaneers(Cards won 31-28 in what is still the largest 4th quarter comeback in NFL history). Me and my then girlfriend went up, twice. This guy isn't kidding when he said those cars can be a bit claustrophobic. In this video you can see the hotel I stayed in. At the time it was the Clarion and it's the round building in the shots. Thanks for posting this. Me and my daughter watched together and even she was fascinated.

[@gfranpe]

Fascinante! Es un trabajo extraordinario. Gracias Jared Owen por la pista de audio en español. Disfruté mucho este video.

[@MegaJoeHannes]

This brings back nice memories from when I was in St. Louis in 2012 as an exchange student from Germany and went up there with my host family 😊

[@clc2328]

we took our host students up in 84/85. Did they take you to Cahokia Mounds?

[@ahill209]

I toured the Arch in 2009. They replace the cables for the trams periodically. You could buy portions of older cables in the gift shop. Mine is shaped like a mini-arch. Definitely something anyone who is not claustrophobic should consider.

[@twinturbostang]

Been to the top of the Gateway Arch several times. This is a very accurate description! Definitely watch the making-of movie. Amazing engineering! And fun fact... when going to the top, the cars actually start to tilt several degrees before "clicking" back to level. It does this many times. I believe the orientation of the cars are "locked" to the track system until a tilt sensor (or mechanical system) trips and re-levels the cars individually.

[@JaredOwen]

I've also read that the auto-leveling system isn't perfect - Thanks for sharing!

[@fatbastardwithabeard]

I went up as a kid. I came here to confirm that the cars did indeed tilt and click back. Thank you for reinforcing my memory.

[@RKO36]

This might be your best video yet. I love the construction focus.

[@JaredOwen]

Thank you! We put in a lot of hard work to get it done

[@06.arkan2a2]

Yeah, the quality increased by a lot

[@BariumCobaltNitrog3n]

Better than the Titanic one? or Space station? It was good, not knockin it.

[@SandmannOZ]

Hey Jared. I'm Australian and I visited the Arch with my then fiance (who was from St Louis) back in 1999. As you say it's changed since then, but it still brought back many memories to see this. Thanks for that.

[@John-tx1sc]

You missed a tiny detail about the tram, (although it is shown from afar in the video) it has windows on the doors. There is also a life size model in the old courthouse.

[@JJones-gw9vy]

This is incredible. Thank you for all of the hard work you put into your animations. I loved all of the little facts along the way, too. I didn't know so much work went into the engineering logistics of such a structure. I have a new-found appreciation for the Arch now.

[@JaredOwen]

Thank you Jones! I'm glad you liked the video

[@ernesthumphrey2219]

Very useful, I was born in Seattle and have lived there on and off for 70+years. I ever get tired of the beauty of the Seattle sky line from the needle, to the Cascade range, Mt.Rainer, Puget Sound and more

[@gregscott5853]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you. You have answered a question I’ve had for 60 years. Before the keystone piece was raised, children in all elementary grades in St. Louis were asked to sign their name on a register to be placed in a time capsule at the top of the arch. I was too young to understand what that actually meant, but I have always wondered what happened to them, and if they are still there. Now I know. I do have pictures of the capsules at the top of the arch with the captions “time capsule” with no explanation. Thank you very, very much.

[@JaredOwen]

Glad to help! I actually wanted to show more about the time capsule but information is very limited about it

[@lethal_larry]

@@JaredOwen I have been to the top of the Arch at least 5 times and watched documentaries about it and don't ever recall hearing anything about it. I have not visited since the recent renovation and this video has inspired me to go back to the Arch as soon as I can. It's bittersweet to see the modern updates as I always remember going down what is now the leg exists to start the journey to the top.

[@DavidSchuVideo]

Always love seeing my hometown getting some love!

[@JaredOwen]

it definitely deserves more publicity!

[@peggyfullbright5709]

Thank you for creating this! I have a personal connection to the STL Arch … as my Grandfather was one of the many Iron Workers that welded the Arch. I remember, growing up, hearing the stories of Arch … especially the celebration for the last piece. Thank you for making this video … watching it brought back so many wonderful memories! ❤

[@dslynx]

Wow.. I've never really cared about the gateway arch and have driven past it many times. I was hooked from the beginning and intrigued throughout the entire video. I believe the next time my family and I drive by the arch, we will be stopping and riding the tram. Amazing video!

[@JaredOwen]

Thank you!

[@miklas8424]

I love the spread of topics you cover. I would have never looked up half the things you have explained to me by now. Many things are simply not in my immediate interests. But your videos are just so engaging and easy to follow. I think I have seen every one since I have found your chanale a few years back. Love your content. Keep up the incredible work!!

[@JaredOwen]

thank you! It's always fun to explore topics like this

[@DiscoCatsMeow]

As a person who has vertigo, is terrified of heights, and just a little claustrophobic- this was one of the most awful things I have ever done. But as a mom it was also ohe of the best- my 2 sons had a blast, we got some great photos, and made good memories. Did I mention that the little cars are tiny, very little air, take forever to get to the top, and thats it's really, really, really tall, and it freaking moves? Like alot.😂😂

[@five-toedslothbear4051]

I’m loving it so far! I have a great love for the Gateway Arch, and like to learn anything about it that I can. 4:54 small correction: the segments that were too large to ship in one piece were shipped in three sort of L-shaped pieces. That way, the field joints were 1/3 of the way down a side panel, not the corner. The more complicated corner joints were done at the factory.

[@davidg3944]

Thanks for the correction! It's a sensible decision to handle it that way.

[@AwesomeWi1000]

Yes, it finally came out. Awesome work on this video Jared!

[@JaredOwen]

Thank you! I had a few team members help me out with the animation too

[@AwesomeWi1000]

@@JaredOwen Welp, you and your amazing team made an amazing video nonetheless

[@chobies5383]

​@@JaredOwen YOU HAVE A TEAM????

[@karllieck9064]

I was driving from Chicago back to Texas. On my way back home, I decided to stay in St. Louis overnight so I could experience the Gateway Arch the next morning. It was absolutely wonderful going to the top of the arch; the view was breathtaking. That was 33 years ago. I'm so glad I got up the nerve to do it. Lo!

[@JaredOwen]

I'm glad you got to experience the Arch! It's such a unique and beautiful landmark.

[@dmomintz]

The Arch is one of the most beautiful and elegant monuments ever created.

[@GerardHammond]

Neanderthal here. I don't get it. But I am Australian and we have the Sydney Opera house for the same price

[@aproudamerican2692]

In 1984 my Fathe, older brother, younger brother and I went to the top of the Arch for a day trip. My wife and four kids were driving through St Luis in 2010. We drove to the Arch but it was after 5pm so they were closed. We actually met an old co worker and her husband from Louisiana under the Arch. Small world. So instead we took the kids to the BigFoot monster Truck home office in Saint Louis instead. That was a must see for my Sons. They were still open and not far from the Arch off the freeway. We thought we'd make it back to the Arch one day but it never happened. I'm to old n broken from being a Firefighter/EMT to travel anymore. Hopefully, my children will make that pilgrimage up in to the Arch with their children one day. *It's a great Bucket List Item.* The Arch has good memories for my family. Thank you for the video. Liked and Subscribed 👍🏻

[@robertschaefer3223]

Awesome video. I lived in a high rise apartment virtually across the street from the Arch for 20 years. I saw it out my window every day.

[@Marc-js8rx]

I’ve visited StL numerous times and gazed upon the Arch with wonder, even as an adult (after all, aren’t we all just big kids??). Your in-depth animated tutorial offered much more than I already knew, Jared… and that’s why I return over and over to see what you’ve cooked up for us “curious” humans! Thank you again!

[@JaredOwen]

Thank you Marc! Glad I could satisfy some curiosity

[@rocker223rock]

I can't believe McDonald's quit halfway through building the giant golden arches as a symbol of their dominance over the midwest.

[@ranrunnn5280]

Ha ha!!! Good ONE!!!

[@detectif1061]

this arch isn't gold.

[@basic6735]

@@detectif1061 They were going to paint it gold after completion, duh

[@csxguy3002]

0:16 Oh My, New intro

[@JaredOwen]

I decided to try a new style! Hopefully it's good?

[@Aizen_Sosuke999]

​@@JaredOwen nice intro man

[@csxguy3002]

I think his new intro with a slideshow of his previous videos gave us an introduction to Jared Owen's YT channel.

[@anonymouspuppy]

Do all the computers in the arch have to run arch linux?

[@Eternal_Tech]

Except for the top where they run Windows.

[@bmoviebmovie]

@@Eternal_Tech Is joke. No?☺

[@Eternal_Tech]

@@bmoviebmovie Yes, both the original poster and I are being humorous.

[@markbtw7987]

Nice job explaining the building and tram in detail, gives one a very good idea of what to expect if they visit.

[@geekmike]

my biggest issue with this video, is learning that the aircraft warning light isnt positioned exactly in the middle of the arch.

[@ethanslife7851]

MY HOME TOWN!! Been up in the arch many times, very nostalgic for me ❤️

[@rollertoaster812]

Same here! Boy do those trams get stuffy in summer, huh?

[@ethanslife7851]

@@rollertoaster812 they're like little saunas in the summer lol

[@rollertoaster812]

@ethanslife7851 And while Jared tries to explain how cramped they are, the only way to really appreciate how small is to actually be in one

[@JaredOwen]

Very interesting structure that definitely doesn't get enough attention!

[@rollertoaster812]

@JaredOwen The documentary film shown in the theater, "Monument to the Dream" is well worth watching

[@davidmarti4331]

Thanks!

[@AluminumOxide]

Thanks so much for using metric units!

[@shazam6274]

Thank you for correctly spelling "aluminum", as named by its discoverer, not that revised, prissy, British "al you mini yum"

[@JaredOwen]

you're welcome😀 Someday the US will switch

[@shazam6274]

@@JaredOwen In the 70's, after 10 years of haggling, the US congress had a bill on the president's desk to sign to transition the USA to the metric system over a 5 year period. Jimmy Carter tore it up!

[@lune78]

I don't plan on going to St. Louis but if I ever do, I'd love to visit the arch. Another awesome video, Jared!

[@StayPositiveLLC]

It's worth a visit, Gordon Ramsay recently opened up his 5th restaurant in St. Louis! The food is amazing

[@pb4595]

Amazing video! I had no clue how this structure was built, now I know! A Blender user myself, I have been watching your videos for years and I admire the level of refinement of your animations. Keep it coming!

[@lostinrabbithole12]

Honestly I want to see how detailed you made Busch Stadium. It seems pretty good for a background building (also, great video)

[@JaredOwen]

Thank you for the video suggestion! And thanks for watching this video☺

[@lostinrabbithole12]

@@JaredOwen You're welcome! Also, I was honestly just curious how much time you spent on that just for it to be a background, but actually, making that a video would be cool, albeit it would probably be a better idea to just have it be "baseball stadiums" overall

[@everydayalldayfishing7665]

8:25 I love how the cable from the crane holding the key stone just magically passes through the hydraulics separating the top section.

[@TheSmokeofAnubis]

Have a day off will ya

[@DrWhom]

I noticed too how Jared crafty switches to a low angle hoping we would not notice

[@Magnum062]

44 years old and just learned about the tram. Never thought about or looked into it. New wrinkle in my brain. Thank for the fun / informative video!

[@12345.......]

There is always more than you expect in a Jared Owen video.

[@JaredOwen]

😎 Thanks for watching

[@antoniogherardini1988]

2 Days after you posted this the Elevators broke and got stuck halfway up the legs😂

[@Btn1136]

Still remember packing up my car in Illinois and moving out west. Passing the arch was almost ceremonial to me. Never looked back and I’ve been settled in Arizona now with a wife and kids for 12 years. Amazing video.

[@aliendeer1294]

Easily the most underrated/under-appreciated structure in America! The surrounding land is so FLAT, on a sunny day you can see it from FAR FAR away glistening in the sun...truly an unforgettable sight!

[@BDubs0610]

4:40 would love to know how the steel is made in these steel mills, keep it up Owen ❤

[@JaredOwen]

There's also more details that I could have added to the animation😋

[@ShelleeGraham]

WOW 🤩- Great job, Mr. Jared Owen on this wonderful animated look at the beautiful Gateway Arch! 👍

[@LocosnChessOF]

Beautiful

[@TheTanoshimu]

This is the kind of video I’d love to see playing on a loop in the museum under the arch

[@JaredOwen]

A high compliment indeed. Thank you!

[@mclovin_tnt5617]

Being a kid from St. Louis… I really appreciate the amount of detail in this video. Incredible video!

[@jimmyjackman9215]

And when looking out the windows at the top you can look down, from either side, and see both bases at the same time. Kind of an eerie feeling.

[@ddichny]

Whoa... I hadn't thought about the fact that the "walls" of the observation deck slant downward.

[@remymcwin4673]

Could you do an animation on a Soda Gun? I've always wondered how they worked.