What Is Gateway Arch National Park?
This unusual national park protects the monumental Gateway Arch and nearby Old St. Louis Courthouse!
What Makes It Beautiful?
Mostly a city park around the colossal Gateway Arch, this park’s beauty can be centered on the Arch itself, designed in 1947 by Finnish architect, Eero Saarinen! A catenary arch, it was designed to frame the environment as the U.S. expanded westward in the years following the Louisiana Purchase. At 630 feet in height, it’s the tallest American monument, and it creates iconic landscapes, whether looking west through it to the former frontier or looking back east as it frames its home city! And of course, with a height like that, it offers the most spectacular views to anyone who wants to take the tram up its curved edges to the top!
How Can I #HelpTheHelpers?
- Pay the entrance fee to help maintain trails, signs, structures, and other visitor services!
- Volunteer at Gateway Arch National Park!
- Become a member of the Gateway Arch Park Foundation!
- Be a responsible visitor! Remember the old adages: Pack out what you pack in! Take nothing but pictures and leave nothing but footprints!
How Do I Get There?
End of Chestnut & Market Streets
St. Louis, MO 63102
(Take Me There!)
When Should I Visit the Park?
Wander the park any day between 5:00 AM and 11:00 PM, but if you want to go inside the Arch, show up as early as 9:00 AM and as late as 6:00 PM (regular) or 8:00 PM (summer)!
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