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- ClosureDowntown approach-road closuresMoDOT lists ongoing work-zone closures on two downtown approaches; plan another route if they affect your trip to Gateway Arch National Park.Official details
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Top sights in Gateway Arch
1SightGateway ArchRide up the 630-foot arch for a city and river view.
2SightMuseum at the Gateway ArchSix galleries span colonial St. Louis through Arch construction.
3SightOld CourthouseA domed rotunda and courtrooms shaped by a landmark freedom case.
4SightRiverboats at the Gateway ArchSee the Arch from the river, with the working waterfront in frame.
5SightOld CathedralA living church with a deep St. Louis story beside the Arch.
6SightMalcolm W. Martin Memorial ParkA classic Arch panorama from Illinois across the Mississippi.
7SightTucker TheaterSee how Saarinen’s design became the Arch in 35 minutes.
8SightEads BridgeThree steel arches frame a historic crossing over the Mississippi.
9SightKiener PlazaA downtown plaza puts the courthouse and Arch in one frame.Hiking
Top trails in Gateway Arch
- 2 easy
- 1 challenging
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Gateway Arch Tour Guide
Gateway Arch, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Gateway Arch National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Gateway Arch and Visitor Center0:00 / 0:40
“You're approaching the Gateway Arch and its Visitor Center. For the tram, book ahead and allow about an hour. You'll ride in a small five-person capsule, but the round trip still involves at least ninety-six steps.”
Plays as you drive up to Gateway Arch in the Parkwolf Gateway Arch Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
- Gateway Helicopter Tours
- Old Cathedral
- Riverboats and Paddlewheel Café
- North Gateway and Eads Bridge
- 6 audio storiesacross Gateway Arch’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
- Wildlife heatmapsfor Red-tailed Hawk, Groundhog, Opossum, and 13 more
- Works offlinemaps, 3 trails, 24 places, and audio download before you lose signal
- CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
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Wildlife in Gateway Arch
17 sightingsRed-tailed HawkMost seen around 11 AMSighting map
14 sightingsGroundhogMost seen around 8 AMSighting map
11 sightingsOpossumMost seen around 8 PMSighting map
16 sightingsCottontailMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
113 sightingsCanada GooseMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
70 sightingsMallardMost seen around 6 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Gateway Arch. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.