THE GATEWAY ARCH
READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ABOUT THE GATEWAY ARCH. HOW ACCURATE
IS IT COMPARED WITH THE BOOK?
ONCE YOU ARE FINISHED, WRITE A SHORT STORY FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE
FAMILY THAT HAPPENED TO BE AT THE TOP OF THE ARCH WHEN PERCY HAD HIS
ENCOUNTER WITH THE CHIHUAHUA. YOU COULD EVEN INCLUDE A COMIC STRIP.
ABOUT
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Your visit to the Gateway Arch is not complete without journeying to the top of the aweinspiring, 630-foot tall Gateway Arch. From the top of the tallest man-made monument in the
United States and highest point in downtown St. Louis, you will experience unforgettable views
of the city and the Mississippi River.
During your Journey to the Top:
Take a 4-minute ride up the leg of the Arch in an enclosed tram to the Observation Deck.
See up to 30 miles in every direction on a clear day.
Looking west, discover a breathtaking view of downtown St. Louis, including the Old
Courthouse, Busch Stadium, Ballpark Village and the Edward Jones Dome.
Looking east, observe the mighty Mississippi River and Illinois, as well as five unique bridges
and a historical train trestle connecting Illinois to Missouri.
Take a 3-minute tram ride back down the leg of the Arch after unlimited time in the Observation
Deck.
Discover for yourself why the Gateway Arch was voted 2012 Best of the Midwest by AAA
Magazine.
Please Note: During construction, capacity of the Arch will be limited, and all guests will be
required to have a paid, timed ticket. During this time, the Old Courthouse will serve as the
Ticketing and Visitor Center.
LOCATION
Gateway Arch Ticketing & Visitor Center at the Old Courthouse
11 North 4th Street, St. Louis, MO 63102
HOURS
Summer (Saturday before Memorial Day – Labor Day), Daily, 8am–10pm*
Winter (Tuesday after Labor Day – Friday before Memorial Day) Daily, 9am–6pm*
Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.
*Last tram leaves approximately 1 hour prior to closing.
ADMISSION
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Please note that throughout construction:
Capacity of the entire Gateway Arch facility will be limited. 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. Each guest age 16 or older planning to
enter the Gateway Arch will be required to pay a $3 National Park Service fee, which is included
in the price of these tickets.
A Journey to the Top ticket includes the tram ride to the top as well as the documentary film,
Monument to the Dream (based on availability). For guests NOT wanting to ride the tram to the
Top of the Arch, the Arch Entry-Only ticket allows access to the Gateway Arch facility and
admission to the documentary film (based on availability). The Arch Museum Store and Levee
Mercantile, located inside the Arch lobby, are open as well and have Arch, St. Louis, and
westward expansion-themed gifts for any age.
Click here to view the current pricing chart.
TICKETS
Purchase tickets in advance online or through the Gateway Arch Call Center at 877-982-1410.
When purchasing tickets online, print your confirmation and bring it to your first activity. For
reservations made through the Call Center, you may pick tickets up at the Will Call window in
the Ticketing and Visitor Center, located in the Old Courthouse at 11 North 4th Street, St. Louis,
MO 63102. For tickets on the day of your visit, call 877-982-1410 with 2-hours advance notice
(Monday–Friday 9am–5pm CST/CDT) or purchase tickets in-person at the Gateway Arch
Ticketing and Visitor Center located in the Old Courthouse.
PLAN
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Allow 45–60 minutes for your Journey to the Top.
For tickets purchased in advance either online or through the Call Center, please arrive 30
minutes prior to your scheduled tram time to allow for security checks.
If buying or picking up tickets at the Ticketing and Visitor Center in the Old Courthouse, allow
an additional 15 minutes to walk from the Ticketing and Visitor Center at the Old Courthouse to
the Arch.
Please note that The Museum of Westward Expansion will be unavailable. Educational programs
and relocated exhibits about westward expansion are available at the Old Courthouse, while the
new museum and visitor center are under construction.
Get more details to help plan your trip here.
Transit: (MetroLink) Use the 8th & Pine Station.