BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:Gateway Arch National Park Events X-WR-CALDESC:Upcoming events at Gateway Arch National Park REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT12H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:adamgibbons/ics METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6526200E-9570-25C6-C58BD98BBE6464B7@nps-ical SUMMARY:B.A.R.K. Ranger: Summer Safety DTSTAMP:20260514T060052Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T110000 DESCRIPTION:B.A.R.K. Ranger events are always free and open to everyone. Do gs must be leashed and friendly. All events will start at 10:00 a.m. at th e park entrance. Since B.A.R.K. Ranger events are held outdoors\, they wil l be cancelled in case of inclement weather.\n\nEvent details: https://www .nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=6526200E-9570-25C6-C58BD98BBE6 464B7\n\nAll events: https://www.nps.gov/jeff/planyourvisit/calendar.htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=6526200E-9570-25 C6-C58BD98BBE6464B7 LOCATION:Meet outside the Gateway Arch visitor center entrance CATEGORIES:Children’s Program,Guided Tour,Other,Walk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:FF8C5F18-AE57-D7BE-1488761B1C28659C@nps-ical SUMMARY:Battle of St. Louis DTSTAMP:20260514T060052Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T160000 DESCRIPTION:Rangers and living history volunteers will tell the story of th e British led attack on\nSt. Louis on May 26\, 1780.\n\nEvent details: htt ps://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=FF8C5F18-AE57-D7BE-148 8761B1C28659C\n\nAll events: https://www.nps.gov/jeff/planyourvisit/calend ar.htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=FF8C5F18-AE57-D7 BE-1488761B1C28659C LOCATION:Outside\, near the South Reflection Pond. CATEGORIES:Living History,Performance,Volunteer Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0909BD85-D9F8-4088-5A7408972DCED016@nps-ical SUMMARY:Birds\, Migration\, & Buildings: Exploring the Connection Between Nature and our Built Environments DTSTAMP:20260514T060052Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T210000 DESCRIPTION:Join St. Louis Audubon Society Urban Conservation Specialist Ma tt Barton and learn about how buildings and their attendant light effect b ird migration\n\nEvent details: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-de tails.htm?id=0909BD85-D9F8-4088-5A7408972DCED016\n\nAll events: https://ww w.nps.gov/jeff/planyourvisit/calendar.htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=0909BD85-D9F8-40 88-5A7408972DCED016 LOCATION:Gateway Arch National Park CATEGORIES:Talk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:D361F472-B1A2-CE2F-EF76C48DE43A3F91@nps-ical SUMMARY:Iconic Conversations: Cheryl Eichar Jett\, Aprons Away: Women's Wor k on Route 66 DTSTAMP:20260514T060052Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260614T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260614T150000 DESCRIPTION:Join us each month for a thought-provoking speaker series that brings St. Louis history to life. Gateway Arch National Park and Jefferson National Parks Association are proud to host compelling talks by local au thors and other knowledgeable guests who will explore a variety of topics relevant to the St. Louis region. You might learn about our city's early b eginnings\, its architecture\, our prominent leaders\, the rise of the Gat eway Arch\, our civil rights struggles\, and the best things to do around town. Book discussions will be followed by an author signing opportunity.  \n\nAll programs are free and no reservations are needed. They will be hel d at 2:00 p.m. on the second Sunday of the month in the rotunda of the his toric Old Courthouse (11 N. 4th Street\, St. Louis\, MO 63102). The buildi ng is fully accessible\, and a sign language interpreter will be on hand f or each presentation. \n\nWe’ve all heard of Route 66\, but did you ever s top to think of all the women who worked along the 2\,448-mile length of t he most famous highway in the world? They pumped gas\, ran for office\, pa inted murals\, joined the military\, reported news\, and designed building s\, theme parks\, rockets\, and toys. Just in time for this year’s 100th a nniversary of the iconic Mother Road\, author Cheryl Eichar Jett will exam ine the myriad roles women played along Route 66.\n\nCheryl is an award-wi nning author and playwright specializing in this unique niche of women’s h istory. Her new book just debuted this spring.\n\nEvent details: https://w ww.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=D361F472-B1A2-CE2F-EF76C48DE 43A3F91\n\nAll events: https://www.nps.gov/jeff/planyourvisit/calendar.htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=D361F472-B1A2-CE 2F-EF76C48DE43A3F91 LOCATION:It will be held in the rotunda. CATEGORIES:Partner Program,Performance,Talk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:08B4AD93-E228-728F-53B34FB797A9B70A@nps-ical SUMMARY:Planets around other Suns DTSTAMP:20260514T060052Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T210000 DESCRIPTION:Do planets around other stars actually exist? How do we know th ey are there? Could any of them be like the Earth and possibly harbor life ? Dr. Pamela Gay\, Senior Scientist at the Planetary Science Institute\, w ill try to answer these fascinating questions. Meet at the Education Class room inside the Arch Visitor Center.\n\nEvent details: https://www.nps.gov /planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=08B4AD93-E228-728F-53B34FB797A9B70A\n\ nAll events: https://www.nps.gov/jeff/planyourvisit/calendar.htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=08B4AD93-E228-72 8F-53B34FB797A9B70A LOCATION:Gateway Arch National Park CATEGORIES:Talk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:E09BABE9-D0C9-EC43-1B998F4C17814CFD@nps-ical SUMMARY:Iconic Conversations: Vivian Gibson\, Memories of the Mill Creek Ne ighborhood DTSTAMP:20260514T060052Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260712T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260712T150000 DESCRIPTION:Join us each month for a thought-provoking speaker series that brings St. Louis history to life. Gateway Arch National Park and Jefferson National Parks Association are proud to host compelling talks by local au thors and other knowledgeable guests who will explore a variety of topics relevant to the St. Louis region. You might learn about our city's early b eginnings\, its architecture\, our prominent leaders\, the rise of the Gat eway Arch\, our civil rights struggles\, and the best things to do around town. Book discussions will be followed by an author signing opportunity.  \n\nAll programs are free and no reservations are needed. They will be hel d at 2:00 p.m. on the second Sunday of the month in the rotunda of the his toric Old Courthouse (11 N. 4th Street\, St. Louis\, MO 63102). The buildi ng is fully accessible\, and a sign language interpreter will be on hand f or each presentation. \n\nOnce home to 20\,000 residents\, the close-knit African American neighborhood of Mill Creek Valley in downtown St. Louis w as demolished in 1959\, a victim of federal urban renewal policies. Nearly 70 years later\, the children who once lived in the segregated working-cl ass community share their stories in Vivian Gibson’s moving memoir. These former residents look back on their lives\, revealing their resilience as children who witnessed the decline and eventual erasure of their neighborh ood.\n\nVivian herself grew up in Mill Creek Valley. Her collection of sto ries reveals extraordinary lives of ordinary people. In addition to discus sing her book\, she will screen her recently produced documentary short\, titled "Remembering Mill Creek: When We Were There."\n\nEvent details: htt ps://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=E09BABE9-D0C9-EC43-1B9 98F4C17814CFD\n\nAll events: https://www.nps.gov/jeff/planyourvisit/calend ar.htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=E09BABE9-D0C9-EC 43-1B998F4C17814CFD LOCATION:It will be held in the rotunda. CATEGORIES:Partner Program,Performance,Talk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:08BB011C-F6C1-1BA6-EEF3662CC58EADE5@nps-ical SUMMARY:Telescopes for Beginners DTSTAMP:20260514T060052Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260718T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260718T210000 DESCRIPTION:Interested in exploring the night sky on your own? Getting your own telescope is one of the best ways to do this. Don Ficken\, President of the St. Louis chapter of Dark Sky Missouri will bring in various telesc opes and show how to use them. Meet at the Education Classroom inside the Arch Visitor Center.\n\nEvent details: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/e vent-details.htm?id=08BB011C-F6C1-1BA6-EEF3662CC58EADE5\n\nAll events: htt ps://www.nps.gov/jeff/planyourvisit/calendar.htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=08BB011C-F6C1-1B A6-EEF3662CC58EADE5 LOCATION:Gateway Arch National Park CATEGORIES:Talk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:E0A4B60E-AD24-5D0D-A83B19458294F4CE@nps-ical SUMMARY:Iconic Conversations: Peter Kastor\, St. Louis' American Revolution DTSTAMP:20260514T060052Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260809T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260809T150000 DESCRIPTION:Join us each month for a thought-provoking speaker series that brings St. Louis history to life. Gateway Arch National Park and Jefferson National Parks Association are proud to host compelling talks by local au thors and other knowledgeable guests who will explore a variety of topics relevant to the St. Louis region. You might learn about our city's early b eginnings\, its architecture\, our prominent leaders\, the rise of the Gat eway Arch\, our civil rights struggles\, and the best things to do around town. Book discussions will be followed by an author signing opportunity.  \n\nAll programs are free and no reservations are needed. They will be hel d at 2:00 p.m. on the second Sunday of the month in the rotunda of the his toric Old Courthouse (11 N. 4th Street\, St. Louis\, MO 63102). The buildi ng is fully accessible\, and a sign language interpreter will be on hand f or each presentation. \n\nWhen you think of the American Revolutionary War \, the city of St. Louis probably doesn’t come to mind. Yet our small vill age was the site of the westernmost battle fought in the war\, one that he lped shape the destiny of our young nation. The 1780 Battle of Ft. San Car los crushed Britain’s plans to take over St. Louis\, thus spoiling its att empt to take control of the Mississippi River during the war.\n\nPeter Kas tor will explore this fascinating chapter from our city’s past. As a histo ry professor at Washington University\, he focuses on the half-century fol lowing American independence. He is also a scholar on the American Preside ncy.\n\nEvent details: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm ?id=E0A4B60E-AD24-5D0D-A83B19458294F4CE\n\nAll events: https://www.nps.gov /jeff/planyourvisit/calendar.htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=E0A4B60E-AD24-5D 0D-A83B19458294F4CE LOCATION:It will be held in the rotunda. CATEGORIES:Partner Program,Performance,Talk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:08C54903-D15B-498B-C30C404A61E5C5F4@nps-ical SUMMARY:Kids Explorer Night DTSTAMP:20260514T060052Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260822T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260822T210000 DESCRIPTION:Renowned storyteller Bobby Norfolk will discuss the star storie s of cultures around the world. This will be followed by the annual Junior Ranger Night Explorer Workshop\, in which children from ages 4-12 can ear n a special patch customized to our Park. Meet at Tucker Theater inside th e Arch Visitor Center.\n\nEvent details: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit /event-details.htm?id=08C54903-D15B-498B-C30C404A61E5C5F4\n\nAll events: h ttps://www.nps.gov/jeff/planyourvisit/calendar.htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=08C54903-D15B-49 8B-C30C404A61E5C5F4 LOCATION:Gateway Arch National Park CATEGORIES:Talk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:652B49A7-D6DB-B068-342DADAF49D886DF@nps-ical SUMMARY:B.A.R.K. Ranger: B.A.R.K. Scavenger Hunt DTSTAMP:20260514T060052Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T110000 DESCRIPTION:B.A.R.K. Ranger events are always free and open to everyone. Do gs must be leashed and friendly. All events will start at 10:00 a.m. at th e park entrance. Since B.A.R.K. Ranger events are held outdoors\, they wil l be cancelled in case of inclement weather.\n\nEvent details: https://www .nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=652B49A7-D6DB-B068-342DADAF49D 886DF\n\nAll events: https://www.nps.gov/jeff/planyourvisit/calendar.htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=652B49A7-D6DB-B0 68-342DADAF49D886DF LOCATION:Meet outside the Gateway Arch visitor center entrance CATEGORIES:Children’s Program,Guided Tour,Other,Walk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:08DA0207-04AA-9B42-7E34FD7D8F790E28@nps-ical SUMMARY:Ranger Night Walk DTSTAMP:20260514T060052Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260926T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260926T210000 DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a walk around the Park and learn about area history. Meet at the Entrance Plaza outside the Arch Visitor Center.\n\nEvent details: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=08DA0207-04AA-9B42- 7E34FD7D8F790E28\n\nAll events: https://www.nps.gov/jeff/planyourvisit/cal endar.htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=08DA0207-04AA-9B 42-7E34FD7D8F790E28 LOCATION:Gateway Arch National Park CATEGORIES:Talk,Walk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:652F2F2F-F363-4D1E-E13FB50301AD55EB@nps-ical SUMMARY:B.A.R.K. Ranger: B.A.R.K. Costume Parade DTSTAMP:20260514T060052Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T110000 DESCRIPTION:B.A.R.K. Ranger events are always free and open to everyone. Do gs must be leashed and friendly. All events will start at 10:00 a.m. at th e park entrance. Since B.A.R.K. Ranger events are held outdoors\, they wil l be cancelled in case of inclement weather.\n\nEvent details: https://www .nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=652F2F2F-F363-4D1E-E13FB50301A D55EB\n\nAll events: https://www.nps.gov/jeff/planyourvisit/calendar.htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=652F2F2F-F363-4D 1E-E13FB50301AD55EB LOCATION:Meet outside the Gateway Arch visitor center entrance CATEGORIES:Children’s Program,Guided Tour,Other,Walk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:08AC767E-9949-B044-AB737D54DB425852@nps-ical SUMMARY:Ghosts of the Arch Grounds DTSTAMP:20260514T060052Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T210000 DESCRIPTION:The area where the Gateway Arch stands today has always been ce ntral to local history. Learn about the various “incarnations” of the Park Grounds and the fortunes and misfortunes of historical figures such as Ee ro Saarinen\, James Eads\, Thomas Targee\, Percy Green\, and Kenneth Swyer s. Meet at the Entrance Plaza outside the Arch Visitor Center.\n\nEvent de tails: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=08AC767E-994 9-B044-AB737D54DB425852\n\nAll events: https://www.nps.gov/jeff/planyourvi sit/calendar.htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=08AC767E-9949-B0 44-AB737D54DB425852 LOCATION:Gateway Arch National Park CATEGORIES:Talk,Walk END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR