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Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Winter Hours
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Date: August 21, 2008
Release Date August 21, 2008
Contact: Bob Moore 314-655-1600
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Winter Hours
Where: Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, Gateway Arch, downtown St. Louis
When: September 2, 2008
What: The day after Labor Day, Tuesday September 2, 2008, the Gateway Arch returns to winter hours of operation, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00p.m. daily. Winter hours continue until Saturday of Memorial Day weekend, May 23, 2009.
The hours for the Historic Old Courthouse are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. year round. Jefferson National Expansion Memorial is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
All ranger-led special museum programs are FREE of charge. Fees are charged for the tram ride to the top of the Gateway Arch and for films shown in the Gateway Arch visitor center. Visit www.nps.gov/jeff for more information or 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: August 21, 2008 at 15:10 EST |