All Gateway Arch places
24 places
1Gateway ArchRide up the 630-foot arch for a city and river view.
2Museum at the Gateway ArchSix galleries span colonial St. Louis through Arch construction.
3Old CourthouseA domed rotunda and courtrooms shaped by a landmark freedom case.
4Riverboats at the Gateway ArchSee the Arch from the river, with the working waterfront in frame.
5Old CathedralA living church with a deep St. Louis story beside the Arch.
6Malcolm W. Martin Memorial ParkA classic Arch panorama from Illinois across the Mississippi.
7Tucker TheaterSee how Saarinen’s design became the Arch in 35 minutes.
8Eads BridgeThree steel arches frame a historic crossing over the Mississippi.
9Kiener PlazaA downtown plaza puts the courthouse and Arch in one frame.
10Grand StaircaseA 65-step link from the Arch grounds to the riverfront.
11The Captains’ ReturnA 22-foot bronze of Lewis, Clark, and Seaman returning to St. Louis.
12Explorer’s GardenA wilder patch of native plants beneath Eads Bridge.
13Dred and Harriet Scott StatueA courthouse memorial to the fight for the Scotts' freedom.
14Luther Ely Smith SquareA leafy garden link between downtown and the Arch.
15North OverlookThe Arch and Eads Bridge share this north-riverfront view.
16South OverlookCurved concrete carries Saarinen and Kiley’s design to the river.
17Virtual Reality TheaterTen minutes of headsets puts you on the 1850s riverfront.
Arch CaféA convenient place to try St. Louis toasted ravioli.
Paddlewheel CaféA dockside burger stop with the Arch and river in view.
18Gateway Helicopter ToursSee the Arch, river and city landmarks from above.
19North PondA small reflection pond whose curves repeat the Arch.
20South PondA bench and an Arch reflection on the south lawn.
The Arch StoreArch gifts, park-history books and homemade fudge.
21Catenary Curve WaysideA tactile way to understand the Arch’s famous curve.
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.
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- 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
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