Gateway to the Stars Events

This is a header image for the riverfront parking page, featuring the area on the levee on the St. Louis riverfront where you can park. The St. Louis skyline is also prominently featured along the Mississippi river in this image.

May 2026

Gateway to the Stars

Gateway to the Stars: Birds, Migration, & Buildings

Join St. Louis Audubon Society Urban Conservation Specialist Matt Barton and learn about how buildings and their attendant light effect bird migration. Meet at…

June 2026

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Gateway to the Stars: Planets around other Suns

Do planets around other stars actually exist? How do we know they are there? Could any of them be like the Earth and possibly…

July 2026

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Gateway to the Stars: Telescopes for Beginners

Interested in exploring the night sky on your own? Getting your own telescope is one of the best ways to do this. Don Ficken,…

August 2026

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Gateway to the Stars: Kids Explorer Night

Renowned storyteller Bobby Norfolk will discuss the star stories of cultures around the world. This will be followed by the annual Junior Ranger Night…

September 2026

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Gateway to the Stars: Ranger Night Walk

Enjoy a walk around the Park and learn about area history. Meet at the Entrance Plaza outside the Arch Visitor Center. Visit the Gateway…

October 2026

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Gateway to the Stars: 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…