Upcoming Events and Programs

Check signage at the visitor center for today's program topics.

Ranger-led indoor museum tours. Periodically throughout the day based on staffing. Check today's times and topics on the magnet board at the entrance to the museum.

Learn about the Arch's construction, St. Louis’ role in the westward expansion of the U.S., our city's fascinating French origins, or many other topics on a ranger-guided tour of the Museum at the Gateway Arch. Explore six exhibit galleries that focus on over 200 years of shared history.

Grounds walking tours. Periodically throughout the day. Look for the "Ranger Programs Meet Here" sign outside the visitor center for today's times and topics.

Explore Gateway Arch National Park’s trails with a ranger-led walking tour of the grounds. Exercise your body and your mind as you hear stories of St. Louis’ history.

Touch tables. As staffing allows. At various locations throughout the museum.

Touch Tables are displays that allow visitors to tangibly connect with the park’s living history collections in a safe and positive environment. Learn about the early fur trade, pioneer toys, sabots (a French wooden shoe), or many other topics.

Wellness challenge. Year round, self-guided throughout the park.

The NPS Wellness Challenge promotes the unique ways in which our national park sites promote healthy lifestyles, highlighting specific activities that further physical, learning and mental wellness. At Gateway Arch National Park, participants can earn Wellness Challenge badges by taking the Tram Ride to the Top, walking up the Arch Grand Staircase, or becoming a Junior Ranger, among many other activities. To get started, visit the Information Desk in the Arch Visitor Center or check out our NPS Wellness Challenge website.

 

Upcoming Special Events

Meet the Builders, Saturday October 26 from 10:00am-12:00pm

Meet some of the men responsible for the construction of the 630-foot-tall shining symbol of St. Louis, the Gateway Arch. Visitors can meet and interact with the featured builders while they sign commemorative posters in the tram lobby. Posters will be available for purchase for $1 in the Arch Store. Children can participate in activities, including the iconic Arch blocks and a craft, on the mezzanine from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m

 

Check back later for the upcoming 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.

 

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Keep checking this page for more information about future events

Fee Free Days in 2024	Date
Martin Luther King Day	Monday, January 15
1st Day of National Park Week	Saturday, April 20
Juneteenth National Independence Day	Wednesday, June 19
Great American Outdoors Act	Sunday, August 4
National Public Lands Day	Saturday, September 28
Veterans Day	Monday, November 11