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Gateway Arch National Park Thanksgiving Holiday Hours
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Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 38.623040, -90.186070
Downtown St. Louis
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Gateway Arch and Old Courthouse will be closed Thanksgiving Day, Thursday November 28, 2019 The Arch and Old Courthouse will re-open on Friday, November 29. On Friday, November 29 and Saturday, November 30, the Gateway Arch will operate in extended holiday hours of 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.The Old Courthouse will operate in its normal hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Description
Gateway Arch National Park, which includes the Gateway Arch and Old Courthouse, will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019. The Arch and Old Courthouse will re-open on Friday, Nov. 29. On Friday, Nov. 29 and Saturday, Nov. 30, the Gateway Arch will operate in extended holiday hours of 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Old Courthouse will operate in its normal hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Riverboats at the Gateway Arch, located below the Arch on the St. Louis Riverfront, offer daily one-hour St. Louis Riverfront Cruises through December 1. Cruises narrated by a National Park Service ranger will take place at noon on Saturday, Nov. 30 and Sunday, Dec. 1.
The Thanksgiving holiday weekend is a very busy time at the Gateway Arch. Those interested in taking the Tram Ride to the Top are strongly encouraged to purchase their tickets in advance at gatewayarch.com/buytickets. Visitors should arrive at the Arch at least 30 minutes ahead of their scheduled tram time. Visitors to the Arch must enter the monument at the new glass west entrance, which faces the Old Courthouse. The Arch legs are exits only. Entrance to the Arch Visitor Center and the Museum at the Gateway Arch is free.
Gateway Arch National Park does not have designated on-site visitor parking. A list of parking locations near the park can be found at http://getaroundstl.com. Metered street parking is also available around the park. For more information, visit nps.gov/jeff or gatewayarch.com, or call 877-982-1410.
ABOUT: The Gateway Arch and the Old Courthouse are part of Gateway Arch National Park, located on the riverfront in downtown St. Louis. The Gateway Arch, which features the Tram Ride to the Top, the Museum at the Gateway Arch, the documentary film Monument to the Dream, The Arch Store and The Arch Café, is open daily during the winter from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. The Old Courthouse is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. The park is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. The Old Courthouse is located at 11 North Fourth Street, St. Louis, MO 63102. Most programs are FREE of charge and open to the public. Programs and events at the park are made possible by the generous support from our cooperating association, Jefferson National Parks Association, and Bi-State Development. To purchase Arch tickets, go online to gatewayarch.com, call 877-982-1410 or visit the ticket counter in the Arch Visitor Center.
Reservation or Registration: No
Contact Information
Erin Hilligoss-Volkman341-655-1611