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.
What Gateway Arch Is Known For
630-foot stainless steel arch
Tram ride to the top
Museum at the Gateway Arch
Mississippi River waterfront
Top Activities
Tram ride to arch observation deck
Museum at the Gateway Arch
Riverfront walking
Documentary film viewing
Ranger programs
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