The ride upwards (4 Minutes) and Downwards ( 3 minutes ) at the ARC was so very nice and pleasant in that small round shaped cube. The view from the 630 feet arc above with the view down below was just so very awesome. Next downstairs the museum with all the history of the arc was just very knowledgeable .The garden and the riverfront was also so very soothing to the mind. Worth an visit and not top be missed visiting all.

My husband and I took a road trip to celebrate our 42nd wedding anniversary and to celebrate that I am cancer FREE! (Thank you Jesus!) He has talked for years about visiting the Gateway Arch, so I surprised him with a stop in St Louis to see it. NOTE: Purchase your tickets online before you come as well as your parking ticket. If you purchase the parking tick online it is only $9 (2023) and is good for 5 hours. What an amazing time we had. I am still recovering and have a hard time walking or climbing stairs and very claustrophobic. The tram is small (it has to be) but will hold 5 people. The ride to the top was 4 minutes and the ride down is 3 minutes. You are given 10 minutes at the top to enjoy the view. We had a very clear day and could see for miles. I was able to ride the tram to the top without any problems. The views were Incredible! I do have to say that there are many steps, but they are broken into levels and easy to climb. My legs killed me the next day but as I said I am still recovering. Everyone should take a day and visit. The museum is a day in itself. So much time was involved in making it, it deserves you taking your time to view it fully. Everyone we encountered was professional and friendly.

The grounds around the gate are beautifully maintained. Take the trip to top, unless you are afraid of heights. the views are outstanding. Don't miss the documentary movie on how this was built. There were no OSHA regulations at that time, and there were no death related accidents. Take a look at the shoes they wore, and no one was tethered.

The park is well maintained and beautiful. The museum is very informative and relaxing. The trip to the top was short (video on UTube) The top was really neat. You get the feeling of being at the apex. The views were spectacular. Well worth the trip for our 43 rd National Park visited.

I had always wanted to into the Gateway Arch and I wasn't disappointed. I went on a Saturday which I hadn't really intended to do as I thought weekends would be very busy but as a government shutdown was threatened which would mean the park would close I decided to go for it. Seemless process , given a 'boarding pass' with a number on, I said stairs were a bit of a problem at the moment and so was given number1 . This number decides which 'pod' you will go into. Yes the pods are small but not in it very long and once you get out and walk inside the arch it isn't that cramped. You don't walk over the complete arch as you either travel up the North side or the South side so you can walk halfway . The views are amazing, obviously there is limited time at the top so that there is a flow of people. if anyone is concerned about feeling claustrophobic then before you buy your ticket you can see and sit in a 'pod' that is near the ticket desk and get a feel for the size of it. Personally I thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend it.

The Gateway Arch in Saint Louis should be on everyone’s bucket list. The museum below the Arch is well done. I highly recommend the movie and tram to the top. If you are claustrophobic, you may consider not riding to the top. The tram cars seat five, and the compartment is small. The arch is an engineering marvel.

A must stop if you're in the area. Parking can be a bit tough, but we went during the week and lucked out. The museum was very impressive. Actually learned quite a bit about the entire westward expansion. A great half day trip that was free.

We made our way to Gateway Arch National Park first thing because I wanted to photograph the arch in the morning light and, because like the majority of our summer road trip, the weather promised extreme heat later in the day. We had opted not to visit the museum or ride the tram to the top. Instead, I took a stroll through the park, enjoying the different vantage points of the arch throughout. The park’s website even has a page dedicated to the best spots to photograph the monument.

WE had been here before, but to only visit the Arch. This time it was 'park time'. The many different points of the park were great, and the vantage points of the Arch were different and great for photography. The high light of the visit was the museum with it many descriptive displays of what 'used to be.' Where more than half a day disappeared to we have no idea. It was a great experience.

I’d been up inside the arch as a teenager, but my wife had never had the pleasure. I was excited to give her this experience. Honestly, it’s a whole production with getting the timed tickets, going through the TSA-type security, and the whole process of getting into the lines, getting to the tiny little trams, etc. After all that, you only get 10 minutes at the top, but it’s all worth it. The views of St.Louis and the Mississippi River are amazing. The entire experience is unique and something everyone should experience at least once. We’d definitely recommend. -The PowerTrippers