Holiday park closure at Gateway Arch: what applies in 2026?

Exact conditions

Status

Not required; the stated access rule still applies

Applies to

all visitors

Place or corridor

Gateway Arch National Park as a whole, including the park grounds, visitor center, museum, and Old Courthouse

Effective dates

January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026

Release model

first come

Exceptions and limits

• The NPS hours page names the park itself as the closed subject - not just the visitor center - so the closure applies to the grounds as well.
• On every other day of the year the park grounds are open 5:00 am - 11:00 pm.