National Park · Missouri

Gateway Arch National Park

The 630-ft Gateway to the West

The smallest national park is really a monument — Eero Saarinen’s stainless steel arch on the St. Louis riverfront, with a tram to the top and a museum of westward expansion below. Year-round; spring and fall are nicest.

What to see

The top things to see in Gateway Arch are Tram to the top, Museum at the Gateway Arch, Riverfront grounds, Old Courthouse. Start with the tram ride to the top if you only have one anchor, then use the rest of the list to shape a half-day or full-day route.

  • Tram to the top
  • Museum at the Gateway Arch
  • Riverfront grounds
  • Old Courthouse
  • Mississippi riverboat cruises

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