Gateway Arch National Park: Hours, Prices and Visitor Facts

Gateway Arch National Park sits on the St. Louis riverfront. The museum under the Arch and the Old Courthouse are free to enter, while the tram ride to the top needs a ticket from gatewayarch.com. The visitor center opens daily at 9 a.m.Checked October 30, 2026 against the official pages listed under Sources. Prices, hours and seasons change; confirm on the official site before you go.

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Visit Facts at a Glance

Address	11 North 4th Street St. Louis, MO 63102
Phone	314 655-1600
Hours	As printed when we read it on October 30, 2026: The Gateway Arch Visitor Center/Museum is open from 9:00am – 6:00pm every day during the spring, fall, and winter. During the summer (Memorial Day – Labor Day) we are open until 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays. The park grounds are open from 5:00am –11:00pm year round. The Old Courthouse hours are 9:00am- 5:00pm daily. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day. Last tram leaves one hour prior to closing
Admission	As printed: If you wish to browse in the Museum and Visitor Center, there is no entrance fee. Tram Ride to the Top: Adult (16 and up): Starting at $15; Child (3-15): Starting at $11; Infant (2 and under): FREE; Park Pass Holder: Starting at $12. Prices vary by date of visit. Entrance to the Old Courthouse is also free
Dogs	Pets are allowed anywhere outdoors, provided they are properly restrained. Service animals are permitted inside the visitor center.
Accessibility	Official accessibility page
Tickets and reservations	Official reservations page
Official site	Gateway Arch National Park (official)

What to Know

The museum under the Arch needs no ticket and is free for all visitors.
The tram ride to the top is a separate reserved ticket and carries a 630-foot ride.
The park also includes the Old Courthouse, which is free and ticket-free.
Outdoor grounds stay open from early morning to late evening all year.
The top of the Arch is not wheelchair accessible; the museum and paved grounds are.

Facts, Each With Its Source

Tram height: 630 feet to the top of the Arch (source)
Tram visit length: Allow 45 – 60 minutes (source)
Top of Arch access: The top of the Gateway Arch is not wheelchair accessible; minimum of 96 steps, 6 flights of stairs (source)

Directions and Location

11 North 4th Street St. Louis, MO 63102. Open in Google Maps

Approximate pin from an OpenStreetMap place with this name, not a surveyed entrance. © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Coming Up Near Gateway Arch National Park

Boop! The MusicalOn now through Nov 8 · St. Louis
SOMBR: You Are The Reason TourOct 30 · St. Louis
Mizzou vs. SLU Men's Basketball (Enterprise Center)Nov 6 · St. Louis
The String Cheese Incident: Just Keep Spinning TourNov 6 · Chesterfield · about 21 mi
Three Days GraceNov 7 · St. Louis

Events within 30 miles, straight-line from the place to the centre of the event town, not driving miles; events in towns we have no checked centre for are left out. Dates come from our checked events list and may change; confirm with the organizer.

Nearby

More: Places To Go, state parks and historic sites, St. Louis Area guide, St. Louis Area events.

What We Could Not Verify

Not confirmed

Acreage and year established not read on pages fetched.
Fee page prints Tram 'Cost $19.00' and also 'Starting at $15' adult; both recorded.
Sources disagree: Fees page: 'Cost $19.00' vs 'Adult (16 and up): Starting at $15' for Tram Ride to the Top (likely date-based pricing).
The map pin is approximate, from OpenStreetMap, not a surveyed entrance.
Photos: none shown; we place a photo only when it is a true match for the page.

Questions People Ask

What does Gateway Arch National Park cost?

As printed on the official site when we read it: If you wish to browse in the Museum and Visitor Center, there is no entrance fee. Tram Ride to the Top: Adult (16 and up): Starting at $15; Child (3-15): Starting at $11; Infant (2 and under): FREE; Park Pass Holder: Starting at $12. Prices vary by date of visit. Entrance to the Old Courthouse is also free

What are the hours at Gateway Arch National Park?

As printed on October 30, 2026: The Gateway Arch Visitor Center/Museum is open from 9:00am – 6:00pm every day during the spring, fall, and winter. During the summer (Memorial Day – Labor Day) we are open until 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays. The park grounds are open from 5:00am –11:00pm year round. The Old Courthouse hours are 9:00am- 5:00pm daily. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day. Last tram leaves one hour prior to closing

Where is Gateway Arch National Park?

11 North 4th Street St. Louis, MO 63102.

Sources

Hours, read October 30, 2026
Fees, read October 30, 2026
Accessibility, read October 30, 2026
Pets, read October 30, 2026

Checked October 30, 2026 by It’s Missouri. Cite this page: Gateway Arch National Park, itsmissouri.com (https://itsmissouri.com/places-to-go-in-missouri/gateway-arch-national-park/), checked 2026-10-30. Free to quote with a link.