Gateway Arch National Park

For many out-of-state visitors driving to St. Louis, the Gateway Arch is their first glimpse of Missouri.

Why Visits To The Gateway Arch Are Down — Despite $380 Million Redevelopment

Lara Hamdan

St. Louis’ most notable feature — the Gateway Arch — hasn’t seen as many fresh faces lately. According to the St. Louis Business Journal, the Arch grounds…

As the National Park Service's Regional Program Manager for Relevancy, Diversity, and Inclusion, Nichole McHenry's plan is to make all national parks and sites inclusive and diverse.

Education

She Grew Up With A View Of The Arch; Now She Has A Vision For The National Park Service

Andrea Y. Henderson

As a child, Nichole McHenry envisioned herself broadcasting the news, just like famed St. Louis anchor Robin Smith.Although her dreams of becoming a…

Arts

Fair St. Louis Continues With Changes Because Of Flooding

Fair St. Louis, the annual Fourth of July celebration under the Gateway Arch, will open at noon on Thursday as planned, but flooding has forced some parts…

Fair St. Louis Organizers said they expect to hold the annual Fair St. Louis at the Gateway Arch again this year. Organizers said they do have a contingency plan in place if flooding is still an issue. June 10, 2019

Health, Science & Environment

Fair St. Louis Officials Still Planning For Riverfront Event, Flooding To Recede

Fair St. Louis organizers say they're confident the annual event will be able to be held at Gateway Arch National Park next month — even as a swollen…

A tree along Leonor K Sullivan Blvd. is surrounded by rising water as the Mississippi River reaches a near-record height.

Health, Science & Environment

Rivers Expected To Crest At St. Louis Saturday, Risk Of Serious Floods Remains

Shahla Farzan

Updated at 1:30 p.m., June 6 with revised river crest forecast from the National Weather Service — The Mississippi River at St. Louis is expected to crest…

Caleb Smith plans to skate 100 miles Saturday to raise money for his cousin Shannon Donavan's medical recovery.

Health, Science & Environment

Cruising For A Cause: St. Louis In-Line Skater Uses His Sport For Good

Chad Davis

Caleb Smith is 100 miles away from a goal he’s been planning for about a month. It’s a in-line skating challenge that will take him throughout the St.…

A photo of the St. Louis skyline with the Arch lit up.

Health, Science & Environment

It's lights out again for the Arch. The effort to protect migrating birds begins May 1

Shahla Farzan

The Arch lights will be turned off May 1-15, 2022.

A child runs through the reflecting pool at the Gateway Arch. The new museum and upgraded grounds were christened Tuesday, July 3, 2018, after a five-year renovation project.

Arts

Hundreds celebrate opening of Arch museum and visitors center

Mary Delach Leonard

The Normandy High School Band provided the beat and Mother Nature brought on the heat, as hundreds gathered on the St. Louis riverfront Tuesday morning to…

A worker at the new entrance to the Gateway Arch on June 19, 2018.

Arts

Museum at the Gateway Arch opens Tuesday with fresh exhibits, new entrance

Mary Delach Leonard

Thirteen-year-old Makenna Farnsworth had just been to the top of the Gateway Arch.“It’s really cool to be up there,” she said, looking back at the…

Economy & Business

Salazar announces stimulus money to improve Arch and Old Courthouse

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, July 10, 2009 - Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar said on Friday that improvements to the Gateway…