Gateway Arch Parking

About Preferred Parking Program

• Where is the Stadium East Parking Garage?

  The garage is located at 200 S Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63102 near Busch Stadium and Ballpark Village. Please note: Stadium East Parking Garage has a height clearance of 6’8″ for visiting vehicles.

• How much does parking cost?

  Preferred parking is offered at a discounted rate, $10 for the first five hours. For visits lasting longer than five hours, the current rates posted at Stadium East Parking Garage will apply. To guarantee the discounted rate, you must purchase by 11:59pm the date before your visit. Refunds will not be issued for visits lasting less than five hours. Visit iparkit.com/TheArch to pre-purchase parking.

• How Do I Get the $10 Preferred Parking Rate?

  The only way to guarantee the $10 preferred parking rate (for up to 5 hours) is to pre-purchase your parking online before your arrival. Visit iparkit.com/TheArch and make sure to select the dates and times that precisely match your planned visit to the Arch. When you pre-purchase, no validation is required; simply scan your QR code for easy entry and exit at the garage.

• Do I Need to Validate My Parking Ticket?

  You only need to validate your parking ticket if you arrive on a non-event day and did NOT pre-purchase your parking online or at the parking garage. If you meet these conditions, take a ticket upon entry at the Stadium East Garage, then validate it inside the Gateway Arch National Park Visitor Center. Validators are located in the entrance lobby (just outside the restrooms) and on Level 1 at the lower ticket center (in the tram lobby).

  You do not need to validate your ticket if:

  • You pre-purchased your parking online at iparkit.com/TheArch. Your pre-purchased pass acts as your validation.
  • You paid for parking at the garage entry on a Cardinals game day or other downtown event day. These tickets are already at the event rate and cannot be validated for the preferred rate.
• What if I visit on a Cardinals Game Day or another downtown St. Louis event day?

  On St. Louis Cardinals’ home game days, downtown St. Louis event days, and other Busch Stadium event days, the only way to secure the discounted $10 preferred parking rate is to pre-purchase your parking online by 11:59 PM on the day prior to your visit.

  If you do not pre-purchase your parking by this deadline, event parking rates will automatically apply at the Stadium East Garage upon your arrival. Please note that parking tickets obtained and paid for at the garage on these event days cannot be validated for the preferred rate later. We recommend checking the Cardinals’ schedule to plan your Gateway Arch parking accordingly. Pre-purchase your parking easily at iparkit.com/thearch.

• Can I get the $10 rate if I just pay for parking at the garage entry on a game/event day?

  No. On Cardinals Game Days and other major downtown St. Louis event days, if you pay for parking upon entry at the Stadium East Garage, you will be charged the event parking rate. These tickets cannot be validated at the Gateway Arch Visitor Center for the $10 preferred rate.

  The reason for this is that on these busy game and event days, the garage operates under specific event pricing. Our $10 preferred rate is part of a special pre-purchase program designed to offer Gateway Arch visitors a consistent, lower rate. Once an event rate ticket is issued and paid for at the garage, it falls outside of this pre-purchase program and cannot be retroactively adjusted or validated. The only way to secure the $10 preferred rate on these days is to pre-purchase your parking online beforehand.

• What happens if I park longer than my pre-purchased reservation or the initial 5 hours?

  Your $10 preferred rate covers up to 5 hours of parking. If you exceed this time, or park outside the specific entry/exit window of your pre-purchased reservation, an additional charge of $6 will apply for every 30 minutes beyond your covered time. These charges will be assessed upon exit from the garage.

• Do you have a designated drop-off/pick-up area?

  Yes, we have a drop-off/pick-up area located on 4th Street across from the Old Courthouse, between Market & Chestnut. Please be advised this is a drop off/pick up area only. If you park in this area for an extended period of time, parked vehicles may be towed at the owner’s expense.

• How long does it take to walk between different locations at the Gateway Arch?

  Walking Times (Approximate):

  • Stadium East Parking Garage to Gateway Arch Entrance: 7 minutes
  • Stadium East Parking Garage to Riverboats at the Gateway Arch: 18 minutes
  • Gateway Arch Exit to Riverboats at the Gateway Arch: 6 minutes
  • Please note that walking times may vary based on individual pace and crowd conditions.
• Where do RVs and vehicles with trailers park during a visit to Gateway Arch National Park?

  If you are coming with an RV or your vehicles is towing a trailer, please contact our call center ahead of your visit at 877-982-1410 for information about large vehicle parking.

• Where do buses and motor coaches park for visits to Gateway Arch National Park or the Riverfront?

  Coming with a field trip or group on a bus or motorcoach? Find important directions below to the Gateway Arch and the Riverboats’ drop-off areas for groups arriving by bus on our bus and motorcoach parking page.

• Do you offer riverfront parking?

  There is parking available along the riverfront for those who are taking a riverboat cruise, enjoying a meal at the Paddlewheel Café or visiting the Riverboat Gift Shop. To learn more about riverfront parking, please visit our riverfront parking page for detailed information about parking in this area.

  You may also park in our preferred parking at the Stadium East Parking Garage and walk from the garage to the park if you are planning on an extended day with a riverboat cruise, Tram Ride to the Top and more!