I have issues with tight spaces and felt a bit confined in the tram pod. Looking east at the Mississippi River and Illinois.īonnie has issues with heights and did not have any issues at the top of the Gateway Arch. I have heard in the past it could get quite crowded. The space at the top is a bit cramped but was not too bad based upon the reduced number of folks at the top.
#ST LOUIS NATIONAL PARK WINDOWS#
The viewing windows are not that large but they do provide a great view in both directions. The view at the top is spectacular but a bit confined. We recommend some variation of this system be employed in the future. We were able to enjoy the top, take plenty of pictures and felt like we had plenty of time at the top. You can see how narrow the viewing windows are behind us. With COVID restrictions, the Park Service limited us to 10 minutes and we had to “stay in our lane” of one set of east- and west-facing windows. Normally, you could spend unlimited time at the top of the arch. The tram takes 4 minutes to ascend the arch, 3 minutes to descend. That said, the doors are glass so you can see the interior of the arch as you ascend. With 5 people in there, I am sure it would feel a lot tighter. Inside the tram car going up inside the Gateway Arch. The tram (which is a marvel of engineering itself) allows five people per “pod.” Due to COVID, the Park Service limited the trams to one family group per pod, so we had the pod to ourselves. In addition to wearing masks the entire time, they also significantly limited the number of folks who could go to the top. Riding the Tram to the Top of the Gateway Archīecause of COVID, our experience riding up to the top of the arch was a bit different than a normal visit. There were so many moments in the film I was awed by what had to be done to make this amazing feat reality. While the production value is dated, the footage from the construction of the arch is dizzying… and electrifying.
#ST LOUIS NATIONAL PARK MOVIE#
This is one movie you don’t want to miss. The movie, on the other hand, tells the story of how the amazing construction crew turned designer Eero Saarinen’s breathtaking design into reality… all without wearing any safety harnesses. Inside the museum underneath the Gateway Arch. Louis lost property rights after marriage along with other freedoms when they became American citizens. Louis (and the rest of the Louisiana Purchase for that matter) lost freedoms when the US bought the land from France? Indeed, women in St. Louis before the Louisiana Purchase quite interesting. In particular, I found the exhibit on the women of St. Louis and the impact of westward expansion, both on the settlers and the tribes who lived there. The museum has a number of exhibits detailing the history of St. In addition to the Gateway Arch and the visitor center, the park also preserves the Old Courthouse, which is where the Dred Scott decision was made, and the Old Cathedral, which is still an active Catholic Church. The museum inside the visitor center had several excellent exhibits on westward expansion. There is an extensive museum about the migration west and the role St. You can get tickets in advance and I recommend doing that. Here you can get tickets to ride up into the arch, watch the movie about the arch or go on a riverboat tour. The visitor center is actually located below ground right between the legs of the arch. Grant taking a picture of the Gateway Arch. The second visit, in June 2021, saw fewer crowds due to COVID and visiting on a Tuesday. The first time the visitor center was quite crowded with normal summer traffic. You’ll need to be prepared to walk a few blocks after parking. There is no dedicated parking lot at the Gateway Arch, so be sure to look for one of the many parking lots and decks in downtown St. Louis, along the Mississippi River, so visiting it takes a little bit of work to get there.
Gateway Arch is located right in heart of downtown St.
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