Yes. The National Park Service calls it Gateway Arch National Park, formerly Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, and the grounds have no entrance fee. Read on October 30, 2026.
By the It’s Missouri editorial team. Last reviewed October 30, 2026.
Fees
A $3.00 National Park Service entrance fee applies to visitors 16 and older on tram or movie tickets, and pass holders are exempt. The Old Courthouse is free with no ticket.
When It Was Built
The Park Service prints construction beginning in 1963 and finishing October 28, 1965. See how tall the Arch is for the height.
What We Could Not Verify
The year of the national park designation is not printed on the pages we read. The tram price differs between the page header and the price list, so we give none.
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Sources
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