Gateway Arch National Park

A Moment of Reflection

Visit the reflection ponds to the north and south of the Arch. Relax and soak in the environment by using all five senses.

A View From the Top

Tram Ride to the Top: Getting there is part of the adventure. Enjoy stunning views from the top of America's tallest monument.

Become a Trails & Rails Guide

Have fun riding the train and sharing St. Louis area history!

Carve Your Own Path

Explore the five miles of paved trails on the Gateway Arch grounds

Explore the Museum under the Gateway Arch

The Museum at the Gateway Arch covers 200 years of history about the westward expansion of the United States with an emphasis on St. Louis’ important role during that era.

Explore with Lewis and Clark

Stroll through the paved paths of the Explorer’s Garden located in the North Gateway area of the park. In the Garden, you can find plants that were used by Native Americans and detailed by Lewis and Clark in their expedition journals as they traveled west.  

Gateway Arch Wellness Challenge

Gateway Arch National Park offers you multiple opportunities to improve your health through physical, mental and learning challenges. Will you rest below an architectural wonder and take a moment to breathe? Will you stroll through the paved paths of the Explorer’s Garden? Will you learn something new about history? The possibilities are endless - personal wellness is out there waiting for you. And, it is well within reach.

Move Along the Mississippi River

Move along the historic St. Louis Riverfront Trail

Report for Duty

Designed for visitors 5-12 (but open to all!) the Junior Ranger program is designed to help young visitors learn more about the people, places and events related to St. Louis history and westward expansion in the 1800s.

Rise to the West

Ascend the Grand Staircase or gently sloping ramps to the top for a fantastic view of the mighty Mississippi River.

See Monument to the Dream

Learn more about the construction of the Gateway Arch through this award winning film!

Shop at the Arch Store

Find the perfect souvenir and support Gateway Arch National Park with your purchases!

Travel aboard Trails & Rails: Amtrak’s Lincoln Service between St. Louis and Springfield

Enjoy your train ride and learn fascinating local history!

Visit the Brick Mural

The Tucker Theater mural at Gateway Arch National Park honors those who made the Arch possible. Created by artist Jay Tschetter, it features a 13-foot steel Arch model, construction scenes, and national landmarks. Made from 2,500 sculpted bricks, it was dedicated in 1998. The mural includes figures like Eero Saarinen, Luther Ely Smith, and others who played key roles in the Arch’s creation and legacy.

Visit the Old Courthouse

One of Gateway Arch National Park's visitor centers