June 23, 2008
Naturalization of New Citizens on Independence Day
In commemoration of Independence Day there will be a Naturalization Ceremony of New Citizens at the Historic Old Courthouse in St. Louis.
June 10, 2008
Naturalization of New Citizens to Commemorate Patriotic Events at the Historic Old Courthouse
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service, in cooperation with the National Park Service at Jefferson National Expansion Memorial will commemorate Flag Day with a public nauralization ceremony at the Historic Old Courthouse on Friday, June 13, 2008.
June 05, 2008
Raise Garrison Flag at Historic Old Courthouse
National Park Service to raise Garrison flag inside Historic Old Court House
May 29, 2008
Public Meetings Announced for Memorial Planning Effort
Two open house style meetings will be held in St. Louis on June 25 and July 1 to give interested individuals and organizations an opportunity to learn about and comment on preliminary alternatives for the future management of the Gateway Arch and Old Courthouse (Jefferson National Expansion Memorial). The existing management plan has been in place since 1964 and is in need of updating; therefore, a General Management Plan (GMP) to help guide National Park Service (NPS) management of the memorial for the next 15-20 years will be developed from the preliminary alternatives over the course of the next 18-24 months.
May 12, 2008
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Expanded Hours For Summer 2008
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.
May 09, 2008
Public involvement encouraged as NPS initiates planning process encompassing Gateway Arch and Old Courthouse
The National Park Service (NPS) today announced the initiation of a General Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement (GMP/EIS) process for Jefferson National Expansion Memorial (commonly referred to as the Gateway Arch).
April 29, 2008
Centennial Projects Coming to the Gateway Arch
Today it was announced that Jefferson National Expansion Memorial will receive National Park Service Centennial funding to match private donations to sponsor ParkPalooza, a two-day interactive outdoor event on the grounds of the Gateway Arch. Additional good news for Jefferson National Expansion Memorial is that a second project will also receive funding, for the design and installation of a Programmable Logic Control (PLC) system to help operate the Gateway Arch trams.
April 18, 2008
Junior Ranger Day 2008
Saturday, April 26, 2008, is Junior Ranger Day 2008. Visit the Gateway Arch and earn a commemorative Junior Ranger badge.
March 26, 2008
Playing Race: Globalization & the Arts
Hazelwood East High School presents a multicultural celebration wiht an edge:the changing role of race and culture in our time of globalization.
March 14, 2008
National Park Service Re-Opens Gateway Arch Tram
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Acting Superintendent Frank Mares today announced the re-opening of the tram in the south leg og the Gateway Arch on Friday, March 14.
February 25, 2008
Lewis and Clark Exhibit Looks at the Aftermath
Entitled Lewis and Clark: Remaking the American West, 1808-1838 the exhibit takes a look at an aspect of the explorers' lives not usually discussed: their role in American policies, laws and commerce to St. Louis and the trans-Mississippi West, including the controversial removal of Indian tribes from their homelands.
February 25, 2008
Anniversary of the Dred Scott Decision
On March 6, 1857, the United States Supreme Court handed down its historic decision. The National Park Service will commemorate this historic event with a series of presentations at the Historic Old Courthouse, the site of Scott’s first two trials.
February 22, 2008
Junior Ranger Essay Contest
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial announces the National Park Foundation’s 2008 Junior Ranger essay contest. This year’s winner will receive an all expense paid family vacation to one of the country’s most remarkable national parks and a starring role in an electronic field trip seen by millions of school children across the country.
February 05, 2008
Storyteller Carole Shelton to Portray Seamstress Elizabeth Keckley at the Historic Old Courthouse
Elizabeth Keckley – Carole Shelton, master storyteller and educator, will share the story of this enslaved St. Louisan and talented seamstress who purchased her freedom and her son’s, and later became Mary Todd Lincoln’s trusted friend and dressmaker.
February 05, 2008
Storyteller Loretta Washington to Portray the Lives of Slaves at the Historic Old Courthouse
“Where Would We Be Without Thee” – Loretta Washington, a local storyteller and educator, will portray several slave women, including Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, and others, focusing on the hardships, struggles and challenges they encountered in their everyday lives and how they worked to overcome them.
October 12, 2007
Fee Increase 2009
An entrance fee increase is planned for Jefferson National Expansion Memorial (JNEM), effective January 1, 2009. The new fee will be $5.00 per person for those over the age of 16. The previous fee was $3.00 per person.
August 23, 2007
Centennial Initiative News Release
National Park Service Gears up for Centennial Challenge Projects
