24 St. Louis Gateway Arch; St. Louis, Missouri
Located just off nearly every major highway leading into the city, the St. Louis Gateway Arch and the surrounding park offers visitors a chance to view the impressive piece of architecture up close (though at rather steep prices just to ascend to the top of the arch). Take it from me: As a frequent traveler to the city, I can attest to the fact that the centrally located attraction causes major congestion and a commercialization of a St. Louis landmark that many locals don’t appreciate.
