Gateway Arch

Geneva Abbott's drawing of an arch on the St. Louis riverfront appears in the 1933 edition of the Red and Black, Central High School's yearbook from that year.

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Local teen shares his discoveries about 'a girl named Geneva Abbott' and the 1st St. Louis arch

Evie Hemphill

St. Louis teenager Abdullah Brown-El was reading a book on the history of the St. Louis riverfront when a particular tidbit piqued his interest and he…

The St. Louis Art Museum is one of several St. Louis sites that attract tourists. Hotel occupancy rates in St. Louis decreased slightly from 67.1 percent in 2017 to 66.3 percent this year.

Government, Politics & Issues

Tourism officials across Missouri hope for more money from Parson

Marshall Griffin

Promoters of Missouri tourism, stung when then-Gov. Eric Greitens cut the state tourism budget in half, are encouraged that his successor wants to restore…

Attendees at Friday's "People's Ribbon Cutting" celebrate near the Gateway Arch grounds in St. Louis.

Government, Politics & Issues

Officials hold inclusive ribbon cutting at Arch grounds

Jason Rosenbaum

Darryl Gray made something abundantly clear at Friday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Arch grounds: The diverse gathering of elected officials,…

Officials and National Parks Service staff cut the ribbon to the new Gateway Arch visitor center and museum Tuesday, July 3, 2018.

Government, Politics & Issues

Amid #ArchSoWhite controversy, black officials to hold second ribbon-cutting

Ashley Lisenby

The Arch grounds reopening is happening again after photos of the initial ribbon-cutting on Tuesday showed a lack of racial diversity.As the common saying…

Fireworks and Fair St. Louis returned to the Gateway Arch Wednesday, July 4, 2018, for Independence Day celebrations in St. Louis on July 4, 2018.

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Fair skies return above Arch as St. Louis celebrates Fourth of July

Ryan Delaney

The Gateway Arch showed off its new shine Wednesday as St. Louis’ Independence Day celebrations and fireworks show returned to the riverfront to light up…

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.

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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…

James Boldt is the general chairman of Fair St. Louis 2018.

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Take a look at the Fair St. Louis schedule as it returns to the Gateway Arch

Alex Heuer

Fair St. Louis is bringing fireworks and free music back to the Gateway Arch next week. After being held at Forest Park for four years due to…

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

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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…

Fireworks, fourth of july, reflected, horizontal, arch

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St. Louis Symphony, Jason Derulo, Martina McBride to headline Fair St. Louis

Kae M. Petrin

Fourth of July concerts and fireworks will return to the Gateway Arch for the first time in four years.Fair St. Louis announced Tuesday that the St. Louis…

Three-year-old Brigid Horn looks up at the Gateway Arch after the opening of the Park Over the Highway. March 26, 2018.

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Park Over the Highway entrance opens at Gateway Arch

Mary Delach Leonard

Area schoolchildren made history at the Gateway Arch Monday afternoon, becoming the first visitors to cross the new walkway over Interstate 44 to enter…