Gateway Arch National Park
National Park · Missouri · National Park Service
Gateway Arch National Park commemorates President Jefferson’s vision of a continental nation, the individuals and cultural groups who helped shape its history, St. Louis’ role in westward expansion, and Dred and Harriet Scott, who sued for their freedom in the Old Courthouse.
Plan your visit
Trails & hiking
Biking
Know before you go
- Phone
- 3146551600
- Official site
- www.nps.gov
- Managed by
- National Park Service
Getting there
Things to do
Highlights: Architecture and Building · African American Heritage · Colonization and Settlement · Engineering · Explorers and Expeditions · Landscape Design · Monuments and Memorials · Native American Heritage · Presidents · Social Movements · Civil Rights · Voting Rights and Suffrage · Wars and Conflicts · Indian and Frontier Wars · Westward Expansion · Homesteading · Women's History
Activities & features: Astronomy · Stargazing · 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
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Nearby parks
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Scott Joplin House State Historic Site 1.6 mi away - Frank Holten State Park 6.2 mi away
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Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site 10.2 mi away - Edward "Ted" and Pat Jones-Confluence Point State Park 14.9 mi away
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First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site 19 mi away -
Mastodon State Historic Site 20.3 mi away
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Sources: National Park Service, Google Places · updated 2026-08-12