Founded in 1859, the Missouri Botanical Garden is country's oldest botanical garden in continuous operation and a National Historic Landmark with 79 acres of beautiful gardens and historic structures. The Garden is also an international center for botanical research, education, and horticultural display, with a mission "to discover and share knowledge about plants and their environment, in order to preserve and enrich life."
Highlights of this oasis in the city of St. Louis include a 14-acre Japanese strolling garden, the Climatron® conservatory, and Garden founder Henry Shaw's original 1850 estate home. Visit today!
Admission: $8 adults, free children ages 12 & under. St. Louis City/County residents, $4 and free most Wednesdays and Saturdays before noon. Exception: special admission rate events held the third weekend of May, Labor Day weekend and first weekend of October.
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