![]() When we purchased our tickets on line, you had to choose the time to enter. After you purchase your ticket, if you haven’t done so online, you walk through the spacious underground museum. Five of your best friends because it is small. It is only 4 foot tall and seats five people. On the left is a sample pod that you ride up to the top of the arch. You go through security and enter the ticket area. The entrance is ground level and you walk down the steps and you are below ground. Follow the signs painted on the sidewalk. The entrance is between the legs and towards the city. ![]() The entrance is not at the legs of the arch. Louis, MO 63102 We walked a block to the arch. The parking garage is Stadium East Parking garage located at, 200 S Broadway, St. You validate your parking ticket in the arch entrance area at a machine which is on the left by the restrooms. It is designated parking for the arch so you need to bring your ticket to validate cheaper parking. We went during the week and parked in the parking deck by the arch. It was easy to get off I 70 and stop, we spent two hours here. We were driving from Ohio to Colorado and decided to stop at the arch. Overall a great experience and the family enjoyed it! Lots of merch to choose from and reasonably priced. Make sure to hit up the gift shop on the way out. When you reach the top you have a limited amount of time to take photos and look around before you have to load into your pod and take the 3 minute ride down. The ride up takes 4 minutes and our family of 4 was able to fit in one pod together. We checked in 5 minutes prior to arch ride and our tour guide shared information about the arch with us and also showed a short few minute video that was very interesting showcasing the period which the arch was built. We could have spent well over an hour walking around and reading all the history. The museum is very interactive and does not cost anything to walk around and view. We failed to bring the parking stub so needed up paying for parking. NOTE: if you park in any of the arch parking garages make sure to bring your parking ticket stub to get validated at the visitor desk. We pre-booked our Arch ride online in advance (which I recommend) and arrived about an hour early in order to park and walk around the museum. When entering the building masks are required but were provided if you did not have. I brought my husband and 2 boys, ages 10 & 13, and the trip did not disappoint. The last time I visited the Arch was as a tween in the early 1990s.
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