But now, you can simply take the elevator to get a view of history. “This is the culmination of the CityArchRiver Project,” said Ryan McClure, Gateway Arch Park Foundation executive director.

Parking for the national park can be purchased in advance at the Stadium East Parking lot for $9. For more information, and to purchase tickets in advance, head to the Gateway Arch website.

The 19th-century Old Courthouse, part of the city’s downtown and Gateway Arch National Park, is set to reopen in May after a $27.5 million renovation. The Old Courthouse in St. Louis ...