Exhibits Inside the Museum at the Gateway Arch
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Park Ranger Dawn explains the history behind the tipi and how women were traditionally responsible for building the tipi, the primary form of housing for many Native Americans.
- Duration:
- 1 minute, 45 seconds
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Ranger Carl comes to us from Jefferson's Vison, one of the galleries in the museum at the Gateway Arch, and talks about the Tipi exhibit.
- Duration:
- 2 minutes, 29 seconds
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A Look Inside Gateway Arch National Park
Ranger Jess talks about her favorite museum exhibit the St. Louis Riverfront model.
- Duration:
- 1 minute, 47 seconds
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Ranger Carl gives an overview of the Founding of St. Louis from the Colonial St. Louis gallery in the museum under the Gateway Arch.
- Duration:
- 4 minutes, 3 seconds
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Ranger Don talks about the Keystone Exhibit in the Tram Lobby.
- Duration:
- 1 minute, 10 seconds
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Ranger Doug talks about a piece of French Pottery, his favorite exhibit in the museum at Gateway Arch National Park.
- Duration:
- 2 minutes, 11 seconds
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Ranger Don talks about the Covered Wagon exhibit the museum.
- Duration:
- 1 minute, 47 seconds
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Ranger Carl gives insight into why the bison was so important to Native Americans of the Great Plains.
- Duration:
- 3 minutes, 55 seconds
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Ranger Erin gives a tour starting from the Old Courthouse and takes you inside the West Entrance of the Visitor Center and on into the museum and Tram Lobby.
- Duration:
- 7 minutes, 37 seconds
Videos on the Park Grounds
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Journey through time as we explore the vibrant tapestry of immigration to the city of St. Louis in the 1700s and beyond. Delving into the historical waves of migrants who flocked to this bustling metropolis, each bringing their unique stories. St. Louis emerged as a melting pot of diverse backgrounds and us as we unravel the threads of this compelling narrative, shedding light on the challenges, triumphs, and the impact of those who shaped the city's identity during this pivotal era in American history.
- Duration:
- 3 minutes, 19 seconds
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Vintage Baseball on the Gateway Arch Grounds
- Duration:
- 1 minute, 8 seconds
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The mission of the National Parks is to preserve natural resources, and the night sky is a great resource, whether you live in the city or in a rural area. The video that you are about to see shows the impact of light pollution upon the night sky, and what YOU can do to help preserve it.
- Duration:
- 8 minutes, 4 seconds
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A Look Inside Gateway Arch National Park
Ranger Dovie shows off seven of the native plants on display in the North Gateway area of St. Louis' Gateway Arch National Park.
- Duration:
- 8 minutes, 38 seconds
Watch the 360° version of Night Sky Heritage at Gateway Arch National Park
The Missouri Chapter of the International Dark-Sky Association (“IDA Missouri”) is pleased to announce the release of a virtual reality film entitled “Night Sky Heritage at the Gateway National Park”. The eight-minute, immersive experience provides a 360-degree panoramic view of the night sky above the grounds of the Gateway Arch National Park.
Please note this version does not have audio description. Closed Captioning can be turned on. Use your mouse to click and drag to get the full 360° effect.
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Dred and Harriet Scott, enslaved African Americans, played a major role in civil rights history, starting in 1846. This short video re-enacts a hypothetical conversation in which the couple discusses the risks to their family if they sue their enslaver for their freedom at the Old Courthouse... and those they face if they don't.
- Duration:
- 4 minutes, 32 seconds
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Caroline Williams was a free African American living in post-Civil War St. Louis in 1867 who was the center of a landmark civil rights case. When she was thrown from a streetcar with her small child after trying to sit inside, she sought justice through the courts. This re-enactment of a conversation that Caroline might have had with her husband Neptune on the night of the incident dramatizes the courage necessary to challenge the status quo in former slave states.
- Duration:
- 4 minutes, 11 seconds
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A Look Inside Gateway Arch National Park
Ranger Carl takes you on a tour of the Old Courthouse.
- Duration:
- 4 minutes, 49 seconds
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Ranger Jess talks about Virginia Minor and her attempt to vote in the 1872 presidential election.
- Duration:
- 1 minute, 38 seconds
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Ranger Doug of Gateway Arch National Park leads a group of dedicated volunteers in a re-enactment of a St. Louis polling place in the mid-1800's.
- Duration:
- 8 minutes, 48 seconds
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Enslaved individuals pursued many paths to freedom. Some escaped to territories or states where slavery was illegal. Others were granted freedom through their owner’s wills, effective after their death. Still others purchased their freedom if allowed to keep a percentage of their wages when they were hired out. Elizabeth Keckley did just that by working as a seamstress in St. Louis. Mary Todd Lincoln later hired Keckley, where she soon became a confidant of the first lady.
- Duration:
- 14 minutes, 23 seconds
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Ranger Chanda reads the children's book, Juneteenth for Mazie, by Floyd Cooper.
- Duration:
- 4 minutes, 19 seconds
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Learn about the history and significance of Juneteenth with Ranger Melea.
- Duration:
- 1 minute, 52 seconds
Park Ranger Kathy explores the life of one America's first leaders in the Women's Rights Movement, Virginia Minor.
Who designed it? How much did it cost? Are there stairs?
Videos from previous years' National Park Week celebrations.
Learn about Percy Green's dramatic 1964 Civil Rights protest at the partially built Gateway Arch
Videos from a fall 2020 distance learning program. The theme is Voting Rights—responsibilities, history, challenges, and processes.
Our "singing ranger" Don explains the origins of some popular childrens songs
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