The City of St. Louis is not just the Gateway to the West, but an incredibly beautiful city too. These images show our growth, change, and beauty. Always improving, the city is only getting better each year. Look below to see amazing aerial views of St.Louis, present and past.
- Downtown St. Louis, 2010
Joe Wolf - Flickr Most pictures of St. Louis are from the east looking west. This photo shows a fresh perspective of our city. And, rarely seen in photos of the Arch, our neighbors to the east, in Illinois.
- The St. Louis Riverfront, 1942
Wiki Commons - Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Archives, V106-4838 In this striking look back in time, buildings along a 40 block area have been demolished to build the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial.
- The Mississippi River, 2011
Tiffany LeMaistre - flickr Can you spot St. Louis in this photo? We’ll give you a hint: even in shadow the St. Louis Arch is impressive!
- The St. Louis Arch, 2013
Sam valadi - Flickr The Arch is an amazing engineering feat, and an example of what people can accomplish if they decide to do something no one has done before.
- The new Busch Stadium, 2008
bourgeoisbee - Flickr A birds-eye view of Busch Stadium from the Arch. The new stadium opened in 2006, the same year the St. Louis Cardinals won their 10th World Series title.
- Construction of Busch Stadium in St. Louis, July 8, 1965.
Wiki Commons - MoDOT and Missouri State Archives The St. Louis Cardinals’ home for 40 years was an impressive structure. You can view it above as it was being constructed in the 1960s.
- St. Louis, December, 2010
Randy Renfro - Flickr The city glows in blue and amber colors as a wintry night closes in.
- St. Louis Old Court House, 2011
Adam Keyte - Flickr The Old Court House is now serving as the visitors center for the Arch, as new construction continues.
The city of St. Louis combines natural beauty with awe-inspiring human ingenuity. Have you seen the view from the Arch too? Share your pictures and story with us.
Joe Wolf - Flickr
Most pictures of St. Louis are from the east looking west. This photo shows a fresh perspective of our city. And, rarely seen in photos of the Arch, our neighbors to the east, in Illinois.
Wiki Commons - Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Archives, V106-4838
In this striking look back in time, buildings along a 40 block area have been demolished to build the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial.
Tiffany LeMaistre - flickr
Can you spot St. Louis in this photo? We’ll give you a hint: even in shadow the St. Louis Arch is impressive!
Sam valadi - Flickr
The Arch is an amazing engineering feat, and an example of what people can accomplish if they decide to do something no one has done before.
bourgeoisbee - Flickr
A birds-eye view of Busch Stadium from the Arch. The new stadium opened in 2006, the same year the St. Louis Cardinals won their 10th World Series title.
Wiki Commons - MoDOT and Missouri State Archives
The St. Louis Cardinals’ home for 40 years was an impressive structure. You can view it above as it was being constructed in the 1960s.
Randy Renfro - Flickr
The city glows in blue and amber colors as a wintry night closes in.
Adam Keyte - Flickr
The Old Court House is now serving as the visitors center for the Arch, as new construction continues.
See more of Missouri history on this amazing train ride.
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