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B.A.R.K. Ranger Costume Parade!

🐶Does your pup bring smiles and joy to all--especially in costume? If so, join rangers for the last B.A.R.K. Ranger event of the season, on October 17th at 10 am.

👻🎃Dress up those pups (or friendly cats) and walk them in a procession around the Gateway Arch grounds starting at the Visitor Center entrance plaza. Human costumes are encouraged but not required.

🐾More information about the B.A.R.K. Ranger program can be found on the park website: nps.gov/jeff

NPS Photo Group of people walking dogs dressed in costumes and a person in a ranger uniform walk along a park path. by @gatewayarchnps

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20 hours ago

Lights, Camera, Action!

The nighttime glow has returned to the Gateway Arch after a month of darkness to aid migratory birds on their way south down the Mississippi Flyway. Some of the most dramatic photos of the Arch are at night and these are no exception with the reflection of the lights in the low lying clouds. Do you have a night photo of the Arch? We'd love to see - share in the comments!

NPS Photos/Lisa Boulicault The illuminated Gateway Arch towering against a cloudy night sky with the brightly lit windows of the visitor center at the bottom. by @gatewayarchnps

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7 days ago

Make way for insect royalty!

Much like migrating birds, monarch butterflies use the Mississippi River as a flyway toward warmer climates this time of year. Fortunately, native Missouri milkweed and other flowering plants that offer nectar and nourishment are abundant on the Gateway Arch grounds to fuel the butterflies on their long journey south.

The North Gateway at the Arch near the Eads Bridge is a great place for butterfly spotting. Come take a walk and see if you can spot any migrating monarchs!

NPS Photos/Lisa Boulicault Monarch butterfly perched on vibrant pink milkweed flowers with a bumblebee nearby and the Gateway Arch blurry in the background. by @gatewayarchnps

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15 days ago

Join a park ranger for a Ranger Night Walk on Saturday, September 26. Meet at the Gateway Arch Visitor Center Entrance Plaza at 6:30 p.m. for a 40-minute sunset stroll on the Gateway Arch grounds, followed by telescope viewing. Learn more about the history of Gateway Arch National Park and catch views of the moon and Saturn during this free program.

The walk will be cancelled in inclement weather, and telescope viewing is only possible with clear skies. Call 314-655-1704 the afternoon of the program to check the program status.

Hope to see you there! 🌠🔭 A woman and a child stand next to a telescope with the Gateway Arch in the background. by @gatewayarchnps

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22 days ago

⚾ Batter up for our next Iconic Conversations presentation at @gatewayarchnps.

Author Ed Wheatley steps up to the plate–or in this case, the Old Courthouse–to explore St. Louis’ love of baseball. As a leader of the St. Louis Browns Historical Society, Wheatley also helps preserve the history and legacy of the former American League team.

⏰: Sunday, Sept. 27 | 2 p.m.
🔗: Learn more about Iconic Conversations at speakers.jnpa.com. by @gatewayarchnps

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a month ago

Saturday, Sept. 19th at 10 am meet at the Gateway Arch Visitor Center west entrance for a scavenger hunt with your B.A.R.K. Ranger!

Learn the history of the park grounds with a fun, family-oriented scavenger hunt using the park's wayside signs.

Wondering what B.A.R.K. stands for?
Bag your pet’s waste
Always leash your pet
Respect wildlife
Know where you can go

NPS Photo A panting black and white dog wearing a yellow bandana with text "B.A.R.K Ranger Gateway Arch National Park by @gatewayarchnps

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You're not seeing triple; that's THREE Junior Ranger badges you can earn right here at Gateway Arch National Park! PLUS a special National Park Week badge today.

Junior Rangers of all ages are invited to pick up an activity book at one of our ranger information desks. Do your favorite activities to learn about the park and earn your badge!

The real challenge? Collect badges from as many of the 430+ national park sites around the country as you can! How many Junior Ranger badges do you have in your collection?

📸 NPS Photo Three Junior Ranger activity books featuring Old Courthouse, Lewis and Clark, and Gateway Arch themes, each with a Junior Ranger badge on top. by @gatewayarchnps

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It wouldn’t be National Park Week without the dedicated people that work to keep our parks thriving!

To help make a visit to Gateway Arch memorable for millions of visitors each year we have:
🛠️maintenance teams to care for the park facilities and trams
🚨law enforcement to protect people and property
📖interpretive rangers who provide information and do programs
🧽custodians that keep the buildings clean for you during your visit and
📃administrative staff who help keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes.

Next time you visit any National Park Service site, think about the rangers you see AND the ones who work behind the scenes to keep our parks going!

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#NationalParkWeek A park ranger giving a presentation in a classroom with a whiteboard that reads 'Someone Builds The Dream' and discussion questions. by @gatewayarchnps

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a month ago

Many visitors stop by the Arch and Old Courthouse to collect stamps for their National Parks passport book, but some may be surprised to find an extra stamp at the Old Courthouse: the Underground Railroad Freedom Network Stamp.

The Old Courthouse has been a part of the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom since 2002 as a place associated with legal challenges to slavery. The Old Courthouse served as both a courthouse and public forum. Enslaved people were auctioned from its steps as part of estate settlements, while hundreds of people also came to the courthouse to file suits for their freedom.

Stop by the Old Courthouse to learn more about the Underground Railroad Network to Freedom and the history of the building, open every day between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Round red ink stamp reading 'Underground RR Freedom Network' and 'Gateway Arch National Park' with date May 26 2024 in the center. by @gatewayarchnps

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2 months ago

The results are in and the train is the winner!

On Monday, we asked visitors to choose their favorite mode of transportation in the museum and the results were:

Train 79
Stagecoach 26
Steamboat 25
Dugout canoe 20
Covered wagon 12

Thanks to all who voted and let's keep it going here - which mode of transportation in the museum is your favorite? Voting station in a museum inviting visitors to choose their favorite mode of transportation with tokens. by @gatewayarchnps

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2 months ago

Do you 1) have some free time on your hands and 2) love our national parks?

If so, you are well qualified to become a National Park Service volunteer! Volunteers at Gateway Arch National Park perform a number of roles including working at the information desk, working in the Archives, sharing their knowledge of National Parks and riverfront cleanups!

We love our volunteers here at Gateway Arch and are thankful for everything they do to help us preserve and share America’s stories.

Learn more about volunteering at the park website linked in the bio.

Photo Courtesy Gateway Arch Park Foundation

#NationalParkWeek Woman in a gray uniform shirt with a badge and ID standing behind a modern white reception desk. by @gatewayarchnps

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2 months ago

It's a great day to take your dog for a walk on the Gateway Arch grounds!

Earn your pup a BARK Ranger tag at the Visitor Center by snapping a photo of you and your dog demonstrating each of the four B.A.R.K. Ranger principles -
Bagging their waste
Always being on a leash
Respecting wildlife
Knowing where to go by staying in areas where pets are allowed

Learn more about visiting Gateway Arch with your pets at the park website in the bio!

Photo courtesy of Kyle Presson Gray

#NationalParkWeek Happy brown dog with a black nose and tongue out, wearing a harness and tags, lying on green grass near a sunlit path. by @gatewayarchnps

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