ST. LOUIS - The Gateway Arch and Old Courthouse are closed as of Wednesday following the start of a federal government shutdown.

The shutdown began at 12:01 a.m. ET Wednesday after Congress failed to reach a funding deal.

During past shutdowns in 2013, 2018 and 2019, federal sites such as national parks were forced to close. A shutdown contingency plan from the National Park Service released Tuesday noted that “park roads, lookouts, trails, and open-air memorials will generally remain accessible to visitors," but national parks with staffed entrances and facilities may not be open.

As of Wednesday, FOX 2 has learned that the doors for the Gateway Arch and Old Courthouse, both part of the Gateway Arch National Park, are closed until further notice. However, there are no signs at the site

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