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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