St. Louis’ Gateway Arch has been open to visitors since 1967 and became part of a national park on Feb 22, 2018. With that new status come new reflections on what the arch represents. Originally it symbolized a ‘gateway to the West’—marking the starting point of the Lewis and Clark expedition and celebrating the westward expansion of the US. But history has many stories to tell and the Gateway Arch, with its new national park status, includes many more perspectives on our nation’s westward growth. The arch and surrounding grounds are now literally more accessible as well, with redesigned grounds that have better integrated the park into the city’s landscape.
A new park with a new mission
Today in History
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International Whale Shark Day
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When Death Valley blew its top
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’Chess on ice’
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Beware the Ides of March
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Sunny day, sweepin the clouds away
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World Environment Day
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World Environment Day
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Fight for your lefts
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Veterans Day
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Jaguar in the Pantanal wetlands
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May we have this dance?
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The Big Blue of the Sierra
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All eyes on moths
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National Park Service Founders Day
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Happy 300th, NOLA!
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A century since Tut s tomb was discovered
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These laurels are hardy
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Splashes of color for Watercolor Month
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International Tiger Day
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Spring awakens
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Venture into a prehistoric gallery of art
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Earth seen from the International Space Station
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200th anniversary of Brazilian independence
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Avatar Mountains, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, China
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Homeward bound
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Happy Hobbit Day
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Birds of the Drömling
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Grandparents Day
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Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Alberta
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Wedded Rocks, Japan
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