Upcoming Events and Programs

Gateway Arch 60th Anniversary Celebration. Saturday, October 25 through Tuesday, October 28. Several activities throughout each day.

Join Gateway Arch National Park in a special four-day celebration to mark the 60th anniversary of the Arch's completion. On October 28, 1965, the final piece of this magnificent monument was put into place, and we're celebrating with a weekend packed with free activities, special guests, and unforgettable moments.

Sign a giant birthday card for the Arch, take a fun photo as a park ranger, junior ranger, or arch builder, and help us build the Arch with giant blocks. These activities and more are free to attend! For a complete experience, consider purchasing tickets for the Tram Ride to the Top, Virtual Reality, Documentary Movie, and Riverboat Cruises.

Don't miss out on this historic celebration!

Each day's events are detailed at www.gatewayarch.com/60th and www.nps.gov/jeff/planyourvisit/gateway-arch-60th-anniversary-celebration.htm

 

Iconic Conversations Speaker Series, 2025-2026

Join us each month for a thought-provoking speaker series that brings St. Louis history to life. Gateway Arch National Park and Jefferson National Parks Association are proud to host compelling talks by local authors and other knowledgeable guests who will explore a variety of topics relevant to the St. Louis region. You might learn about our city's early beginnings, its architecture, our prominent leaders, the rise of the Gateway Arch, our civil rights struggles, and the best things to do around town. Book discussions will be followed by an author signing opportunity.

All programs are free and no reservations are needed. They will be held at 2:00 p.m. on the second Sunday of the month in the rotunda of the historic Old Courthouse (11 N. 4th Street, St. Louis, MO 63102). The building is fully accessible, and a sign language interpreter will be on hand for each presentation.

September 14, 2025: Jim Merkel, 60 Years of the Gateway Arch
October 12, 2025: John Guenther, The Gateway Arch: An Illustrated Timeline
November 9, 2025: Flannery Burke, Gateway to the East: Broadening Native Perspectives on St. Louis
December 14, 2025: Amanda Burke, Gateway Arch National Park: 90 Years as an Icon for Historic Preservation
January 11, 2026: Amanda Doyle, 100 Things to Do in St. Louis Before You Die
Feburary 8, 2026: Jan Jacobi, Lincoln and Douglas
March 8, 2026: Andy Hahn, Mapping St. Louis
April 12, 2026: Ed Wheatley, Baseball in St. Louis
May 10, 2026: Calvin Riley and NiNi Harris, Black St. Louis
June 14, 2026: Cheryl Eichar Jett, Aprons Away: Women's Work on Route 66
July 12, 2026: Vivian Gibson, Memories of the Mill Creek Neighborhood
August 9, 2026: Peter Kastor, St. Louis' American Revolution

Visit our calendar for more information about each specific event in this series.

 

2025 Gateway to the Stars Events:

An astronomy or National Park related educational program will precede free telescope viewing of the Moon and other celestial objects.

Sunday, October 26, 6:30 pm. "Ghosts of the Arch Grounds." The area where the Gateway Arch stands today has always been central to local history. Learn about the various incarnations of the park grounds and the fortunes and misfortunes of historical figures such as Eero Saarinen, James Eads, Thomas Targee, Percy Green, and Kenneth Swyers. Meet at the entrance plaza.

 

Don't be feline left out! Adventurous kitties are also welcome outdoors at the park and at our summer B.A.R.K. Ranger events. Cats must be restrained on leashes or in strollers.

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2025 B.A.R.K. Ranger Events

All B.A.R.K. events will be held outdoors and all will meet at the entrance plaza. Events will be cancelled or rescheduled in case of inclement weather. All dogs must be leashed and friendly. See our Pets page for more information about B.A.R.K. Ranger.

Sunday, October 19 at 10am. Pet Costume Parade. Dress up your pets and show them off in a parade around the Arch. **Note: there will be no prizes for the parade. All dogs are good boys and girls.

 

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Keep checking this page for more information about future events

Fee Free Days in 2025	Date
Martin Luther King Day	Monday, January 20
1st Day of National Park Week	Saturday, April 19
Juneteenth National Independence Day	Thursday, June 19
Great American Outdoors Act	Monday, August 4
National Public Lands Day	Saturday, September 27
Veterans Day	Tuesday, November 11