What's New
Official Gateway Arch news from the National Park Service
November 11, 2008- Celebrate Veteran's Day at the Gateway Arch
September 27, 2008 - Jefferson National Parks Association hosts ParkPalooza Photo Contests on Flickr™
September 2, 2008 - Jefferson National Expansion Memorial 2008 Winter Hours
June 20, 2008 - YES, WE'RE OPEN, St. Louis Largely Unaffected by Rising River
June 1, 2008 - Jefferson National Parks Association is providing funding and helping to plan details for Parkpalooza at the Gateway Arch
May 24-September 1, 2008- Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Expanded Summer Hours
May 8, 2008- Public Involvement Encouraged as NPS Initiates Planning Process Encompassing Gateway Arch and Old Courthouse
April 24, 2008- Centennial Projects Coming to the Gateway Arch
March 1, 2008- November 30, 2008- Lewis and Clark Exhibit Looks at the Aftermath of the Expedition from the Vantage Point of St. Louis
February 19, 2008- Junior Ranger Essay Contest Announced
February 2008- March 1, 2008- Celebrating African American Heritage Month at the Gateway Arch and Historic Old Courthouse
February 1-2, 2008- Local Actor Gregory Carr to Portray Mountain Man Jim Beckwourth at the Gateway Arch
January 2, 2008- Lewis and Clark Film Returns to the Gateway Arch
December 24, 2007 - January 1, 2008- Gateway Arch Holiday Hours
November 23-24, 2007- Special Thanksgiving Hours at the Gateway Arch
October 24 - Arch Builders High On Lunch
Arch Party to Recognize Builders
Come curious and Leave Inspired: Celebrate the Gateway Arch's Anniversary with the Builders
August 23 - National Park Service Gears Up for Centennial Challenge Projects
July 23 - Official Release from the National Park Service on the Gateway Arch Power Outage
July 23 - Gateway Arch Open 8:00am to 10:00 pm
July 3- Aug. 4- "It Happened Here!" Special Family Program on History Available Prior to Live on the Levee
July 3 & 4 - "It Happened Here!" Special Family Program on History Available for Fair St. Louis
June 26 - Travel back through time with JEFF’s PastCast tours! Visualize St. Louis’ history and experience what happened on the historic grounds of Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. Download the PastCast podcasts to your iPod or mp3 player here to learn more about this magnificent city. Whether you are planning a trip to the Gateway Arch, or are just interested in learning more about St. Louis before the memorial was built, the PastCast tours are for you!
June 1- Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Plans Entrance Fee Increase for January 1, 2008
May26- Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Expanded Summer Hours
Public poll conducted by the American Institute of Architects and Harris Interactive ranks the Gateway Arch as #14 of America's top 150 works of architecture.
April 9 - Midwest Contractor Article on Construction of the New Museum Store Under the Gateway Arch
May 26 - Freedom Event - celebrate the 150th anniversary of Dred and his wife Harriet being given their freedom by the Blow family at the Old Courthouse in St Louis. Activities include a performance by the Carr-Lane students
May 12 - Grand Re-Opening of the Museum Store Under the Gateway Arch.
Presentations offered by JNPA for St Louis Metro area schools and civic groups.
March 24, March 31, and April 7, 2007 - Celebrate Alaska at the Gateway Arch
March 12, 2007 - General Media Release, New Inspirational Design for the Museum Store Under the Gateway Arch
March 12, 2007 - JNPA Finds a Solution for Alkaline Battery Recycling in the Metro St. Louis Area
October 28, 2006 - 41st Anniversary of the Completion of the Arch - comemmorative activities for adults and children - meet the builders on the project
Winter Hours, Events, and Exhibits
October 14, 2006 - Booksigning by Richard Etulain for his latest book, "Beyond the Missouri: The Story of the American West."
KETC Media Release on New Monumental Reflections Documentary
Celebrating African American Heritage Month at the Gateway Arch and Old Courthouse
February 16-17, 2007 - Local Actor Gregory Carr to Portray Mountain Man Jim Beckwourth at the Gateway Arch
