Events

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March 2026

St. Louis Cardinals fans cheers as they board a cruise on the Tom Sawyer Riverboat

Baseball Opening Day Floating Tailgate

Before the 3:15pm first pitch of the baseball opening day game, make a splash with an experience the entire family will enjoy and take…
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April 2026

The cover of the book "Archie at the Arch"

‘Archie at the Arch’ Book Signing

In honor of World Autism Awareness Day on April 2nd,  Kara Dalton, author of Archie at the Arch, will be autographing copies of her…
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View of the Old Courthouse with the Gateway Arch peaking out from behind it

Iconic Conversations

Iconic Conversations: John Guenther, author of ‘The Gateway Arch: An Illustrated Timeline’

Join us each month for a thought-provoking speaker series that brings St. Louis history to life. Gateway Arch National Park and Jefferson National Parks…
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A dog agility performance takes place in front of a crowd of people on the Gateway Arch National Park grounds.

BARK Ranger

Arch Bark

Arch Bark is one of the many pet-friendly events hosted by Gateway Arch Park Foundation. Arch Bark is back on Saturday, April 18, 2026, and it’s…
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A group of about 2 dozen volunteers stand for a photo in front of the Mississippi River on the Gateway Arch National Park grounds with trash bags and pickers, ready to collect trash and clean up the St. Louis riverfront.

Riverfront Cleanup

National Park Week is an annual celebration of America’s national parks. Gateway Arch National Park and Gateway Arch Park Foundation are celebrating by helping…
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May 2026

View of the Old Courthouse with the Gateway Arch peaking out from behind it

Iconic Conversations

Iconic Conversations: Calvin Riley & Nini Harris, Black St. Louis

Join us each month for a thought-provoking speaker series that brings St. Louis history to life. Gateway Arch National Park and Jefferson National Parks…
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A group of visitors walking their dogs on leash under the Gateway Arch

BARK Ranger

B.A.R.K. Ranger Arch History Walking Tour

Grab your pup and friends, and join Gateway Arch National Park Rangers on a 1-hour walk around the 91-acre national park. Rangers will lead…
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View of the reflection ponds in Gateway Arch National park at the beginning of fall.

Battle of St. Louis Demonstration

Gateway Arch National Park Rangers and living history volunteers will tell the story of the British-led attack on St. Louis, on May 26, 1780.…
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Gateway Arch National Park visitors look through a telescope at night during a Gateway to the Stars event

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…
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Visitors walking into the visitor center entrance at Gateway Arch National Park on a sunny summer day.

National Park Service Fee-Free Day

National Park Service Fee Free Day

For 10 days in 2026, all National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone. On these fee-free…
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June 2026

Visitors walking into the visitor center entrance at Gateway Arch National Park on a sunny summer day.

National Park Service Fee-Free Day

National Park Service Fee Free Day

For 10 days in 2026, all National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone. On these fee-free…
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View of the Old Courthouse with the Gateway Arch peaking out from behind it

Iconic Conversations

Iconic Conversations: Cheryl Eichar Jett, Aprons Away: Women’s Work on Route 66

Join us each month for a thought-provoking speaker series that brings St. Louis history to life. Gateway Arch National Park and Jefferson National Parks…
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