What's New

Official Old Courthouse news from the National Park Service.


June 20, 2008 -  YES, WE'RE OPEN, St. Louis Largely Unaffected by Rising River

May 8, 2008- Public Involvement Encouraged as NPS Initiates Planning Process Encompassing Gateway Arch and Old Courthouse

March 1, 2008- Anniversary of the Dred Scott Decision at the Historic Old Courthouse

February 29, 2008- Actor and Playwright Paxton Williams Presents, "Listening to the Still Small Voice: The Story of George Washington Carver" at the Historic Old Courthouse

February 19, 2008- Junior Ranger Essay Contest Announced

February 2008- March 1, 2008- Celebrating African American Heritage Month at the Historic Old Courthouse and Gateway Arch

February 8-9, 2008- Storyteller Carole Shelton to Portray Seamstress Elizabeth Keckley at the HIstoric Old Courthouse

December 24, 2007- January 1, 2008- Historic Old Courthouse Holiday Hours

November & December 2007- Embrace the holiday spirit while experiencing Nineteenth Century Holiday Traditions.  This exciting series of events includes concerts and special programs throughout the holiday season.

August 23 - National Park Service Gears Up for Centennial Challenge Projects

July 3- Naturalization Ceremony in St. Louis Includes the Distribution of New Service Wide Borchure

Winter Hours, Events, and Exhibits

Dred Scott Freedom event May 26

Presentations offered by JNPA for St Louis Metro area schools and civic groups.

Dred Scott Essay Contest for Children Ages 9-18

Celebrating African American Heritage Month at the Gateway Arch and Historic Old Courthouse

February 23-24, 2007: Underground Railroad "Conductor" Harriet Tubman to be Portrayed by Marlene Rivero at Historic Old Courthouse

March 3-6, 2007: National Park Service Commemorates the 150th Anniversary of the Dred Scott Decision with Four Days of Programming at the Historic Old Courthouse

March 3-6, 2007: Dred Scott Anniversary Programming Schedule at the Historic Old Courthouse