2025 Holiday Hours
December 24: Gateway Arch and Old Courthouse open 9am to 4pm
December 25: Closed
December 26-27: Gateway Arch open 9am to 8pm, Old Courthouse open 9am to 5pm
December 28-30: Gateway Arch open 9am to 6pm, Old Courthouse open 9am to 5pm
December 31: Gateway Arch and Old Courthouse open 9am to 4pm
January 1, 2026: Closed
Gateway Arch
Same day tickets are now available! During the busy Summer months, tram tickets sell out early and often. Advance reservations are strongly recommended: click here to buy your tickets.
The Gateway Arch Visitor Center/Museum is open from 9:00am - 6:00pm every day during the fall and winter. During the summer (Memorial Day - Labor Day) we are open until 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays.*
The Arch Store closes about 15 minutes before the museum closes.
The Arch Cafe is open from 9 to 4 during regular hours and 9 to 6 during extended hours.
The park grounds are open from 5:00am –11:00pm year round.
* Last tram leaves one hour prior to closing
Gateway Arch National Park is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day.
Old Courthouse Hours
The Old Courthouse hours are 9:00am- 5:00pm daily.
Security Note
All visitors to the Gateway Arch visitor center pass through an airport style security checkpoint. No weapons — including firearms, pepper spray, mace, or electronic weapons — are allowed. If you have pre-purchased your tram ticket, please plan to arrive prior to your tram time.
Visitors enter the Arch through the west entrance, which faces Fourth Street and the Old Courthouse. The Gateway Arch legs are exit only.
