As she and other GSD enthusiasts have learned, this is a breed that likes to work. Proud members of the herding breed dog group, German Shepherds enjoy having a purpose, which is just one of the traits that make them both a loyal pet and a great protector.
Although the monument was scheduled to open publicly in 1964, completion of the Gateway Arch took another year. Once the new âofficialâ topping off date of October 17, 1965 rolled around, the monument was still deemed unfit for the worldâs eyes.
Clad in brilliant stainless steel, the Gateway Arch rises high above the west bank of the Mississippi River at the spot where St. Louis was founded. Itâs both the tallest man-made monument in the United States and the tallest arch in the world.