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Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Expanded Hours For Summer 2008

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Date: May 12, 2008
Contact: Bob Moore, 314-655-1600

Starting Saturday May 24th, through Labor Day, September 1st, the Gateway Arch will operate on its summer schedule with the visitor center and museum open from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and the trams to the top of the Arch running from 8:15 a.m. to 9:10 p.m.  Visitors wanting to avoid the busy late-morning and mid-day periods should take advantage of the less crowded evening hours to visit the Gateway Arch.  To purchase advance tickets visit www.gatewayarch.com on the internet.

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Did You Know?
On September 10, 1804 on Cedar Island, in South Dakota, William Clark discovered the fossilized remains of the ribs, backbone and teeth of a plesiosaur. Plesiosaurs were animals who lived at the same time as the dinosaurs, but swam rather than walking on land. Clark thought it was a giant fish bone!
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Last Updated: May 12, 2008 at 16:56 EST