Gateway Arch Anniversary
October 28, 2010 marks the 45th anniversary of the final section of the Gateway Arch being put into place.
A celebration will be held in the Visitor Center under the Gateway Arch on October 30 from 9:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Join us for the celebration - check back for more details.
Enjoy a few glimpses of previous Anniversary celebrations!
There were 21 builders and workers on the Arch construction project who shared their incredible first-hand stories of
their role in building a structure that had never been built before and nothing like it has been built since. They shared their memorabilia and photographs--some of which have never been seen before by the public.
Also in the Visitor Center - birthday cake was served in Levee Mercantile and children experienced the 'construction zone'--an activity area for all ages with large-scale floor and tabletop Arch models to build, puzzles and coloring pages.
A
FREE Teacher Workshop was provided in 2009 which featured some of the builders as well as additional resources available from the national park.
After the public event, Partner of the Parks members enjoyed a
private lunch with the builders of the Gateway Arch at the Old Spaghetti Factory.
You can visit the
Arch Anniversary Store for exclusive commemorative items! You can also g
ive a birthday gift which supports the exhibits and educational programs developed at the Gateway Arch for visitors as well as local and national school children. Missouri residents can show their pride for St. Louis and the national park by ordering a
Gateway Arch specialty license plate in support of education.
See
construction photos from the National Park Service archives.
October 25, 2008:
