Missouri Botanical Garden
The oldest continuously operating botanical garden in the United States, opened in 1859. It is known for its geodesic dome greenhouse and one of the largest Japanese gardens in North America.
The garden was founded by Henry Shaw and covers about 32 hectares. Its landmark, the Climatron, was the world's first geodesic dome greenhouse, and it contains tropical rainforest plants. The Seiwa-en, a roughly 5.7-hectare Japanese stroll garden, is one of the largest Japanese gardens in North America. The garden also includes a Chinese garden, a Victorian maze and Shaw's former home. Admission is about US$16, with discounts for local residents. Local residents enter for free on Wednesday and Saturday mornings. A light festival is held in winter.
Opening hours
09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Tower Grove Park
- The Hill
- Saint Louis Science Center
- Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis
- Jewel Box
- Forest Park
- Saint Louis Zoo
- Missouri History Museum