About this Location

Facility Overview

Situated just south of the downtown core at 712 S Broadway, the TUMS Parking lot is a well-known open-air surface parking facility serving downtown St. Louis. Named after its proximity to the historic TUMS manufacturing facility that has anchored this industrial-commercial corridor for decades, the lot provides an expansive, ground-level parking option without the structural impediments of enclosed parking garages. Because it is an open-sky surface lot, there are no overhead ceiling height limits, making it exceptionally accommodating for oversized vehicles, full-size pickup trucks (such as Ford F-150s and heavy-duty models), high-roof passenger vans, and vehicles equipped with roof racks or cargo carriers that typically struggle in downtown parking garages.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

This parking location serves as an economical and strategically positioned base for accessing St. Louis’s premier sports and entertainment hubs. Located just south of Interstate 64 and Interstate 44, visitors enjoy straightforward pedestrian access to major downtown venues:

Busch Stadium: Home of the St. Louis Cardinals, located just 0.4 miles directly north (a straightforward 7 to 9-minute walk up South Broadway).
Ballpark Village: A premier dining and nightlife district adjacent to Busch Stadium, offering multi-level entertainment, sports bars, and live viewing lounges (about an 8-minute walk).
Enterprise Center & Stifel Theatre: Home of the St. Louis Blues hockey team and major concerts, located approximately 0.8 miles northwest (about a 15 to 18-minute walk or a brief rideshare trip).
Gateway Arch National Park & Riverfront: Situated approximately 0.9 miles northeast, providing walking or biking access to the historic monument and park grounds.
Old Courthouse & Kiener Plaza: Located within 0.7 miles, connecting drivers to historic landmarks and downtown civic events.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

Drivers enjoy exceptional ingress and egress advantages due to the lot’s position along South Broadway near Chouteau Avenue and Gratiot Street. Unlike parking garages situated in the immediate bottleneck surrounding Busch Stadium, this lot allows drivers to bypass gridlock after sold-out games and arena events. Egress directly onto South Broadway allows motorists to quickly link to I-64, I-44, and I-55 ramps in under two minutes, avoiding the pedestrian-heavy crosswalks of Clark Avenue and Market Street.

For public transit connections, the MetroLink light rail Stadium Station is roughly 0.4 miles north, providing easy westbound links toward the Central West End, Forest Park, and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL), as well as eastward links into Illinois.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

Open-Air Surface Parking: Generously spaced stalls on a flat asphalt surface with no vertical clearance restrictions.
Unrestricted Overhead Headroom: Fully suited for lifted trucks, commercial vans, and vehicles with rooftop storage boxes.
Automated Mobile Payment: Quick digital payment via on-site signage and mobile parking payment platforms.
Bright Floodlighting: Nighttime pole illumination across the lot for evening game and concert departures.
Designated Accessible Spaces: ADA-compliant parking stalls situated near street exit points for barrier-free access.

Ideal For

St. Louis Cardinals Fans: Perfect for game-day parking within a quick stroll to Busch Stadium Gates 1, 2, and 6.
Concert & Event Attendees: Convenient for major stadium and arena tours seeking to avoid downtown core congestion.
Oversized Vehicle Drivers: Contractors, trade visitors, and drivers of full-size trucks who exceed downtown garage clearance bars.
Commuters & Downtown Workers: A reliable daytime parking solution with rapid highway access at the end of the workday.

Visitor & Driver Tips

On Cardinals home game dates and high-profile concert evenings, parking spaces at the TUMS lot can fill quickly; plan to arrive 45 to 60 minutes prior to first pitch or gate openings to secure a spot without stress. Retain your digital payment receipt on your smartphone dashboard or display your printed dashboard permit clearly if instructed by on-site event staff. When exiting after high-attendance events, head south on Broadway toward Chouteau Avenue or the I-55/I-44 access lanes to escape traffic far faster than northbound travelers.