We invite you to participate in Museum Education Programs at Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. Programs presented by park rangers are offered in the Museum of Westward Expansion under the Gateway Arch and at the Old Courthouse. Programs are offered year-round, free of charge. The Old Courthouse is open year-round 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The Museum of Westward Expansion is regularly open 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. except for Memorial Day through Labor Day when the hours are 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. This guide provides information on a variety of programs that are curriculum based and specifically designed for a variety of grade levels. Programs may include role-playing, hands-on activities, living history demonstrations, period clothing or the use of replica items.

This park is featured in a lesson plan created by Teaching with Historic Places, a program of the National Park Service that helps teachers and students understand how parks and other historic places embody America's historical experiences and cultural expressions.

The Education Department newsletter, Gateway Gazette, keeps you up-to-date on ways other educators are using education resources at Jefferson National Expansion Memorial.

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