Alerts & closures
Is Gateway Arch open right now?
Last verified Alerts refresh hourly
The NPS says: “The Gateway Arch is open year-round, closed only on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. Summer Hours (9am-6pm, Sunday through Thursday and 9am-8pm Friday and Saturday) run the Friday before Memorial Day through Labor Day weekend and are the primary visitor season. During Regular Hours (the day after Labor Day through Friday before Memorial Day) we are open from 9am to 6pm. Around the holidays we occasionally have extended hours.”
From the NPS
Current alerts
No active alerts. The National Park Service lists no current alerts for Gateway Arch National Park. Always check current conditions before you go.
Checked Oct 1, 2026, 3:39 PM ET from the NPS alerts feed.
Opening hours (NPS)
Gateway Arch Visitor Center, Museum, and Ride to the Top
monday 9:00AM - 6:00PM tuesday 9:00AM - 6:00PM wednesday 9:00AM - 6:00PM thursday 9:00AM - 6:00PM friday 9:00AM - 6:00PM saturday 9:00AM - 6:00PM sunday 9:00AM - 6:00PM Gateway Arch Grounds
monday 5:00AM - 11:00PM tuesday 5:00AM - 11:00PM wednesday 5:00AM - 11:00PM thursday 5:00AM - 11:00PM friday 5:00AM - 11:00PM saturday 5:00AM - 11:00PM sunday 5:00AM - 11:00PM Old Courthouse
monday 9:00AM - 5:00PM tuesday 9:00AM - 5:00PM wednesday 9:00AM - 5:00PM thursday 9:00AM - 5:00PM friday 9:00AM - 5:00PM saturday 9:00AM - 5:00PM sunday 9:00AM - 5:00PM
FAQ
Gateway Arch: open or closed?
- Is Gateway Arch National Park open year-round?
- The National Park Service says: "The Gateway Arch is open year-round, closed only on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. Summer Hours (9am-6pm, Sunday through Thursday and 9am-8pm Friday and Saturday) run the Friday before Memorial Day through Labor Day weekend and are the primary visitor season. During Regular Hours (the day after Labor Day through Friday before Memorial Day) we are open from 9am to 6pm. Around the holidays we occasionally have extended hours." Roads, campgrounds and visitor centers can still close for the season or for weather, so check current alerts.
- How do I check closures at Gateway Arch?
- This page lists the park's current NPS alerts, refreshed hourly. The National Park Service's own current-conditions page for Gateway Arch is the authority for road status and closures.
Sources · 3
- 1.Gateway Arch National Park — current conditions · National Park Service
- 2.NPS Data API — alerts · National Park Service
- 3.NPS Visitor Use Statistics — monthly recreation visits, 2021–2025 (IRMA stats REST service) · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior) — Visitor Use Statistics Program
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