The arch is beautiful, the crowd control is well ...

The arch is beautiful, the crowd control is well done, the museum is very nice, and they have some nice souvenirs and food and drinks in the waiting area for purchase. Unless you are the first person in the morning, prepare for a wait or buy tickets ahead of time.

A Saturday at the end ofJuly, we arrived at the ticket counter to purchase tram only tickets. These are no longer straight to the tram, as they once were, there is a goofy movie and some tour guide speech. The ride up to the to the top feels like an off-kilter carnival ride but once you reach the top, the view is amazing and a due to the number of people, a bit claustrophobia inducing.

We got some really cool pictures and the ride down was quicker and easier than the ride up.

Expect a 1 to 3 hour wait from the time you purchase tickets, but it is well worth the time and effort.