Gateway Arch National Park
91
Acres
2.4 million/year
Annual Visitors
Free
Entry Fee
April through October
Best Time to Visit
National Park Service
National Park
Officially redesignated as a national park on February 22, 2018, becoming the smallest national park by acreage at 91 acres. Eero Saarinen's 630-foot stainless steel arch on the St. Louis riverfront is the tallest man-made monument in the United States.
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When to Visit Gateway Arch
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Month-by-Month Conditions
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Month
High
Low
Crowds
Roads
Jan
88°
73°
Low
Open
Feb
85°
70°
Low
Open
Mar
76°
60°
Light
Open
Apr Best
64°
47°
Heavy
Open
May Best
52°
33°
Heavy
Open
Jun Best
43°
23°
Heavy
Open
Jul Best
40°
20°
Peak
Open
Aug Best
43°
23°
Peak
Open
Sep Best
52°
33°
Heavy
Open
Oct Best
64°
47°
Heavy
Open
Nov
76°
60°
Light
Open
Dec
85°
70°
Low
Open
Best months to visit
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Getting to Gateway Arch
Gateway Towns
- St. Louis, MO
Nearest Airports
- STL St. Louis Lambert International 15 mi
Gateway Arch Map
VC Visitor Center
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