Gateway Arch National Park


The Gateway Arch reflects St. Louis' role in the Westward Expansion of the United States during the nineteenth century. The park is a memorial to Thomas Jefferson's role in opening the West, to the pioneers who helped shape its history, and to Dred Scott who sued for his freedom in the Old Courthouse.

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  • Astronomy
  • Stargazing
  • Biking
  • Road Biking
  • Food
  • Dining
  • Picnicking
  • Guided Tours
  • Boat Tour
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Park Film
  • Museum Exhibits
  • Shopping
  • Bookstore and Park Store
  • Gift Shop and Souvenirs

  • Architecture and Building
  • Engineering
  • Monuments and Memorials
  • Presidents
  • Social Movements
  • Civil Rights
  • Voting Rights and Suffrage
  • Climate Change

Cherry trees in bloom

The Gateway Arch and Old Courthouse with a row of pink blooming cherry trees in front

The blooming cherry trees in Kiener Plaza provide a wonderful foreground for the Gateway Arch and Old Courthouse in spring.

Reaching for the Clouds

Arch and clouds

Arch reaching toward the clouds.

The Gateway Arch reflected

The Gateway Arch reflected in the waters of of the north pond

A walk around the Gateway Arch grounds provide many chances to view the Arch from many different angles.

The Old Courthouse

looking across the green lawn in Smith Square to the Old Courthouse

The Old Courthouse

West Entrance to the Gateway Arch Visitor Center

West Entrance to the Gateway Arch Visitor Center

Welcome to the Gateway Arch

Gateway Arch

Gateway Arch

Over a million people visit the Gateway Arch each year.

Old Courthouse

Dred and Harriet Scott statue in front of the columns of the Old Courthouse in the morning light

The Old Courthouse

Gateway Arch at Sunrise

Gateway Arch at Sunrise

The sunrise coming up behind the Gateway Arch.

Sunrise at the Gateway Arch

the sun coming up and illuminated clouds behind the Gateway Arch

Sunrise at the Gateway Arch

Twlight Just Before the Fireworks

People waiting on the Arch grounds waiting for the 4th of July Fireworks show to start.

A large crowd waits for the fireworks show to start at the Gateway Arch