Buy Tickets
Old Courthouse
11 North 4th Street
Part of the Architecture Tour and Visual Arts Tour
National Park Service Blog!
Arch, Old Courthouse, & Riverboat Educational Programs!
Ever wonder what National Park Service employees at Gateway Arch & Old Courthouse do all day? Check out a new blog as written by 9 of our very own NPS staff members!
Feel free to comment and share! Click here to read the blog!
National Park Service ranger-led programs are available for all activities, to support teaching efforts. Information on ranger-led tours at the Gateway Arch, Historic Old Courthouse and Gateway Arch Riverboats is available in the Museum Education Program Brochure. Check out the programs online or call 877-982-1410 for more information!
Experience a significant part of U.S. history during a visit to the Old Courthouse, built between 1839 and 1862. The Courthouse is the site where an enslaved husband and wife, Dred and Harriet Scott, sued for their freedom, and Virginia Minor sued for a woman’s right to vote in 1872. Embrace history in restored courtrooms and view exhibits and murals depicting historic events. Special exhibits change on a regular basis, so there’s always something new to discover at the Old Courthouse, which is a two-block walk from the Gateway Arch.
Learn more on the National Park Service website.
The Museum Shop carries a wide selection of books, videos, apparel and educational toys, including a large selection of products related to St. Louis history, African-American history, and the Dred Scott case.
Things to do
- More InfoFREE National Park Service Programs & Events
Hours
Year round: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cost
Free
Save 15% on your store purchases
Shop online or call 314-655-1627 for more information
Save 25% on a trip planning kitContact
Information: 314-655-1600
Program Reservations: 877-982-1410
Transit
Tours
Stop 5 of the Architecture Tour
view entire tour
Stop 2 of the Visual Arts Tour
view entire tour