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Construction of Arch in 1964
October 26, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Meet the Builders

On Saturday, October 26, the National Park Service will host its annual Arch Builders’ Reunion to honor the many engineers, tradesmen and support staff who contributed to the construction of the Gateway Arch from 1963 to 1965.

At the event, the builders will share memories, private memorabilia and photographs with attendees, and sign autographs. The gathering is free and open to the public, and will be held in the Arch’s tram lobby from 10:00 a.m. to noon.

The reunion celebrates the 54th anniversary of the completion of the monument, which occurred on October 28, 1965.

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