Gateway Arch Riverfront Cruise

Saint Louis, MO

Jul 22, 2019

Gateway Arch Riverfront Cruise, St Louis, MO

After visiting the Arch, we went down to the riverfront to board the Tom Sawyer for a one-hour Riverfront Cruise. From the Mississippi River, we were able to get some really nice views of the Gateway Arch.

Gateway Arch Riverfront Cruise, St Louis, MO
Chris and Katherine aboard the Tom Sawyer
The Eads Bridge across the Mississippi.  This is the oldest bridge over the Mississippi and was designed and built as one of the first steel bridge structures.

The Eads Bridge across the Mississippi. This is the oldest bridge over the Mississippi and was designed and built as one of the first steel bridge structures.

The paddlewheel of the Tom Sawyer. It's not clear how much work this paddlewheel was actually doing, or if it was simply for decoration.

The paddlewheel of the Tom Sawyer. It's not clear how much work this paddlewheel was actually doing, or if it was simply for decoration.

The I-70 Bridge over Mississippi River is now called the Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge. It opened to traffic in 2014.

The I-70 Bridge over Mississippi River is now called the Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge. It opened to traffic in 2014.

Gateway Arch Riverfront Cruise, St Louis, MO