looking up at the curve of the Gateway Arch against the sky — Morning Light at the Gateway Arch NPS Photo/Sue Ford

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

Know before you go

Phone: 3146551600
Official site: www.nps.gov
Managed by: National Park Service

Getting there

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What's here

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 · 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