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Reading of the Declaration of Independence

Gateway Arch National Park

  • Jul 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM
  • Free

Sharing the Spirit of America 

Rangers will read the Declaration of Independence in the rotunda. Just as the Declaration of Independence was read for the first time to the people of Philadelphia on July 8, 1776, Americans across the country will read the Declaration on July 8, 2026. Across the US and on all 7 continents, from Europe and Africa, across North and South America, across the Pacific (including Australia), to Asia, and to Antarctica, we will read the Declaration of Independence ‘together’.

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Schedule

Date:

Jul 8, 2026

Time:

5:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour

Contact Information

Nichole McHenry
314-655-1649
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