St Louis, MO, USA — CityArchRiver project partners and area leaders gathered at the future site of the Gateway Arch entrance April 29 to celebrate the groundbreaking of the museum and visitor center renovation. Speakers at the event commended the beginning of construction on the expanded visitor center and reimagined museum at the Arch as a major milestone for one of the largest public-private investments in the region’s history.

“The commitment and financial support for this project rank among the largest acts of private philanthropy in the history of the national park system,” said Peggy O’Dell, deputy director of the National Park Service. “Great partnerships make great things possible. On behalf of the National Park Service, I thank our partners for helping create a project that ensures we can continue to tell our stories including St. Louis’ remarkable role in building this nation.”

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