Contact Info
St. Louis, MO 63102
- Phone:
- 314-655-1700
Basics
- Type:
- Monument-Building
Description
Thomas Jefferson’‘s vision of the spread of freedom and democracy from "sea to shining sea" inspired Eero Saarinen’‘s masterpiece of modern design. The 630 foot stainless steel Gateway Arch reflects St. Louis’‘ role as the gateway to the West. The park is a memorial to Jefferson’‘s role in opening the West through the Louisiana Purchase to the pioneers who helped shape the history of that American West.
Hours + Fees
Hours:
Hours
The Old Courthouse is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’‘s Day. Admission is free.
The Gateway Arch and Museum of Westward Expansion are open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Memorial Day through Labor Day (summer hours), and 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. the remainder of the year (winter hours); closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’‘s Day.
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial is located in the heart of downtown St. Louis on the Mississippi River. Interstate Routes 44, 55, 64 and 70 converge near the park.
From Lambert International Airport (North)
Traveling east on I-70, take the Memorial Drive-Downtown Exit (250B). Travel through one stoplight (Pine St.), then turn left on Chestnut. Cross over the highway then turn left on Memorial Drive. Stay in the right lane and turn right on Washington Avenue. Traveling east, the garage is on the right.
From Illinois (East)
Traveling west on I-64, I-55/70 cross the Poplar Street Bridge. Take the Memorial Drive/Arch Riverfront/Convention Center Exit Only (right lane). Garage parking and the riverfront are accessible by traveling past the Arch and taking the first right onto Washington Avenue. Traveling east, the garage is on the right.
From South St. Louis
Traveling north on I-55 and I-44 (I-44 East merges with I-55 North) take the Downtown Exit (209A) and then take the Memorial Drive Exit (251C) which is the 2nd right-hand lane (the far right lane goes to Illinois). Garage parking and the riverfront are accessible by traveling past the Arch (right lane) and taking the first right (Washington Avenue). Traveling east, the garage is on the right.
From West St. Louis
Traveling east on I-40 take the Broadway Exit (last Missouri Exit-40B). At the stop sign turn left. At the 2nd stoplight (4th Street) make a left turn onto 4th and travel north to Walnut. Turn right on Walnut and travel east to Memorial Drive. Turn left on Memorial Drive. The Arch garage is past the Arch (traveling north). Turn right on Washington Avenue. Traveling east, the garage is on the right.
