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  • SOLD OUT 6/9/23: The Tram Ride to the Top is SOLD OUT for Friday, June 9, 2023. Tram tickets are expected to sell out early and often. We encourage guests to purchase tickets in advance of their desired visit.

  • Advanced Reservations: The Tram Ride to the Top is SOLD OUT for advanced reservations through Saturday June 10, 2023. Same day tickets may be available at 9 am from the Gateway Arch ticket center, online, or via the Gateway Arch call center (877-982-1410).

  • Visiting the Gateway Arch: Enter the monument through the Gateway Arch Visitor Center, which faces Fourth Street and the Old Courthouse. The Gateway Arch legs are exits only. Please allow at least 30 minutes to go through security.

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Washington's Ball at the Old Courthouse
February 18 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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FREE – George Washington’s Birthday Ball

Celebrate George Washington’s birthday 1863 style inside the Gateway Arch Visitor Center. Deborah Hyland will teach dances that were popular in 1863. Visitors are invited to try out the moves, or to hang back and watch others dance. The event is free and open to all ages, and historical clothing is not required to participate.

The event will take place on the mezzanine level of the visitor center. Pass through the security checkpoint, then head down the stairs or elevator to the mezzanine level.

Website popup promotes the new Virtual Reality Theater at the Gateway Arch. It shows two children sitting with VR headsets on enjoying the program. There are also two images showing what the visitor will see during the VR experience of the 1850s St. Louis riverfront era.