Town Administrative Offices are located just outside the Village of Fairport. With the addition of the Community Center, this facility has become quite large. Rated in the 2005 edition of Money Magazine's Best Places to Live in America, Perinton is a well diversified community of families. There are 18 distinctive areas for outdoor recreation including the Erie Canal Heritage Trail, the Garnsey Arboretum and Egypt Park.
The Gateway Arch. The Gateway Arch, known as the Gateway to the West, is the tallest structure in Missouri. It was designed by Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen and structural engineer Hannskarl Bandel in 1947 and built between 1963 and October 1965. It stands 630 feet (192 m) tall and 630 feet (192 m) wide at its base.
ALERT: The Gateway Arch Ticketing & Visitor Center has relocated to the Old Courthouse at 11 N. 4th Street. The walking distance between the Old Courthouse and the Arch entrance at the NORTH leg is approximately 7.5 blocks (10-15 minutes of average walking time). EACH guest planning to enter the Gateway Arch will be required to have EITHER a Journey to the Top ticket or an Arch Entry-Only ticket to be allowed access to the facility.