Attractions Gateway Arch
Gateway Arch
Welcome to the Gateway Arch
Visitors to the Gateway Arch may purchase tickets one of three ways:
1. online click here or by phone at 1.877.982.1410 (Monday-
Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CST)
3. at the Gateway Arch on the day of your
visit.
Listed below are the prices for trams, riverboat cruises, giant-screen movies, and "Monument to the Dream" documentary:
Attractions |
Adults |
Children |
National Park Passport |
Tram: |
$10.00 |
$5.00 |
$7.00 |
Movie: |
$7.00 |
$2.50 |
$4.00 |
Riverboat: |
$14.00 |
$8.00 * |
$14.00 |
Tram & Movie: |
$14.00 |
$7.50 |
$11.00 |
Tram & Riverboat: |
$24.00 |
$13.00 |
$21.00 |
* Riverboat Dinner Cruises will charge the Adult rate for ages 13 and up, due to the higher expense attributed to the upgraded meal.
Tickets: Because of the demand for seats on tram cars to the top of the Arch, and to avoid long lines and the possibility of tickets selling out completely on a given day, visitors should consider ordering tickets on line, click here. Ticket prices are subject to change.
Note: Each adult ticket includes a $3 National Park entrance fee. Entrance fees are used for the operation of National Parks. As a Fee Demonstration Area authorized by Congress, 80% of all the entrance and user fees collected at the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial are retained in the park. The remaining 20% of funds are made available for use by all other National Parks. The funds are used for maintenance and the preservation of historic and natural resources, as well as for improving visitor services.
A $3 processing fee is charged for each online transaction. Advanced individual tickets are sold on-line only and must be purchased by 11:00 p.m. the night before your scheduled visit. Lines may become long throughout the day, so it is recommended that visitors come early to increase their chance of purchasing a tram ticket. Groups of 20 or more may call in advance for reservations.
Ranger led tours of the Old Courthouse and Museum of Westward Expansion are led everyday on varying schedules. Please check with the information desk for exact times of tours.
Group Tours
For a Ranger-led Program reservations must be made at least 30 days in advance. Call our reservationist weekdays at (voice) 314-655-1700 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. He or she will need to know:
Your preferred date and time.
The name of the accompanying teacher/leader and a time when they can be contacted.
The number of children and the number of adults attending.
A complete address and telephone number.
Any specific needs
Information will be mailed to you and a park ranger will call to confirm the details of your visit. If you need to cancel, please call our reservationist as soon as possible.
Tour Length
Programs are typically 45 minutes long. Arriving late may cause your program to be shortened or canceled. Your reservation slip shows the correct time, date, and location of your program.
Group Size
The size of groups is limited to maintain the educational quality of our programs. Preschool and Kindergarten groups are limited to 20 students. One adult is required for every five students. Elementary, middle school, and high school groups are limited to 30 students. Larger groups may be accommodated in separate programs. One adult is required for every ten students. Chaperons are required to maintain control of their group at all times.
Adult groups are also limited to 30 people. If you have a larger group, it may be necessary to divide into two groups.
Programs During May
May is our busiest month. Program selections are limited because of crowded conditions and time slots typically are filled 4-5 months in advance. We recommend reserving May programs as early as possible or scheduling your program during another month. See program listings under Museum of Westward Expansion Programs and Old Courthouse Programs for more details.
Keep in Mind
Be prepared for crowded conditions during your visit. Adults are expected to maintain control over their group at all times. Due to a lack of space inside the visitor center, we recommend groups eat lunches outside or on their buses. Upon arrival, register at the Information Desk. Please review Museum Manners with any students/children before entering the Museum of Westward Expansion or Old Courthouse. A park ranger will meet the group when the program is scheduled to begin.
If the group would like to visit the top of the Arch or see a movie, please contact Metro on-line , by calling toll-free (voice) 1-877-982-1410, or by sending a fax to 314-982-1527.
Riverboat Cruises
Take a ride down the Mississippi River on a 19th century replica steamboat. Tom Sawyer and Becky Thatcher combine the charm of the 1800s with modern conveniences of today.Choose from a variety of different cruises. From dinner cruises, to sightseeing to entertainment and private chartered cruises there is a cruise for every occassion. See below for our seasonal schedule.
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial is located in the heart of downtown St. Louis on the Mississippi River. Interstate Routes 44, 55, 64 and 70 converge near the park.
GPS coordinates for the Old Courthouse are N38°37.5201, W090°11.33214.
From Lambert International Airport (North)
Traveling east on I-70, take the Memorial Drive-Downtown Exit (250B). Travel through one stoplight (Pine St.), then turn left on Chestnut. Cross over the highway then turn left on Memorial Drive. Stay in the right lane and turn right on Washington Avenue. Traveling east, the garage is on the right. Note: If you're flying your own plane into St. Louis, we suggest landing at St. Louis Downtown Airport , located five minutes from the Jefferson Memorial.
From Illinois (East)
Traveling west on I-64, I-55/70 cross the Poplar Street Bridge. Take the Memorial Drive/Arch Riverfront/Convention Center Exit Only (right lane). Garage parking and the riverfront are accessible by traveling past the Arch and taking the first right onto Washington Avenue. Traveling east, the garage is on the right.
From South St. Louis
Traveling north on I-55 and I-44 (I-44 East merges with I-55 North) take the Downtown Exit (209A) and then take the Memorial Drive Exit (251C) which is the 2nd right-hand lane (the far right lane goes to Illinois). Garage parking and the riverfront are accessible by traveling past the Arch (right lane) and taking the first right (Washington Avenue). Traveling east, the garage is on the right.
From West St. Louis
The following directions will apply if you enter the highway east of I-170. Traveling east on I-64/40 take the Broadway Exit (last Missouri Exit-40B). At the stoplight at the end of the ramp turn left. Go through one stoplight then turn left onto Fourth Street at the second stoplight and travel north to Walnut. Turn right on Walnut and travel east to Memorial Drive. Turn left on Memorial Drive. The Arch garage is past the Arch (traveling north). Turn right on Washington Avenue. Traveling east, the garage is on the right.
MetroLink
The Jefferson Memorial is easily accessible from St. Louis' MetroLink Lightrail. Board at any station and exit at Laclede's Landing and follow the signs to the Memorial (a five minute walk). The trip from Lambert National Airport to Jefferson National Expansion Memorial is 28 minutes, with departures to and from Lambert every 15-20 minutes.
Parking
A bus drop-off area is available to better serve our visitors. It is located alongside the Old Cathedral parking lot, with access from Memorial Drive. Parking for buses and recreational vehicles is available in the privately-owned parking lots on the south end of the Arch grounds at 2nd and Poplar Streets. Leonore K. Sullivan Boulevard, on the east side of the Arch, can also be used as a bus drop-off area.
Paid parking is available in the Arch Parking Garage located on the north edge of the Arch grounds off of Washington Avenue. For those of you with a GPS unit N38°37.74882, W090°10.9527. Parking is $6 for the first 9 hours and 75 cents for each additional half hour. The garage has an Early Bird special of $4 for those entering the facility between the hours of 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Maximum vehicle height is seven (7) feet.
Bus, RV and oversize cab parking is available along Leonor K. Sullivan Drive from south of the Poplar Street Bridge to the flood wall. This is approximately 1/3 of a mile from the Gateway Arch. This parking area is outside of the park's jurisdiction like other city owned or commercial parking areas.
Please note that it is a considerable walk from all parking points to the Arch. The Old Courthouse is located adjacent to many public parking areas within one to two city blocks.
