Missouri History Today October 28, 1965: Gateway Arch’s Iconic Silhouette Fills Out In St. Louis
Missouri History Today October 28, 1965: Gateway Arch’s Iconic Silhouette Fills Out In St. Louis
Live music shakes up Gateway Arch National Park
The Blues at the Arch Festival pays tribute to St. Louis' storied blues history and showcases the talents of national and local entertainers in the North Gateway of Gateway Arch National Park, near the Eads Bridge and Laclede’s Landing.
November 22, 1980
Kenneth Swyers of Overland slid down the north leg of the Arch to his death. He had parachuted to the top of the Arch as a publicity stunt, but the wind caught his chute and sent him down the side.
October 28, 1965
The tallest national monument in America, St. Louis’s Gateway Arch was completed on this date.
Get to Know the Renovated Gateway Arch National Park
The Jefferson National Expansion Memorial has been renamed Gateway Arch National Park, opening a new chapter for the stainless steel monument and for the city of St. Louis.