The Missouri Botanical Garden was established by Henry Shaw in 1859 on the site of his country estate. The present garden covers 79 acres and contains myriad species of plants. More than just a public park, the garden is a center for science, conservation and education.
Restrooms are available at multiple locations throughout the site. One café is operated year-round and another is only open seasonally. We chose to eat at the Terrace Café in the Center for Home Gardening during our July 2014 visit. The Garden Gate Shop sells home furnishings, plants, books and garden accessories.
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| Robert Louis Latzer Memorial Fountain |
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Interior of the Linnean House, the oldest continuously operated
public greenhouse west of the Mississippi River |
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| Wollemi pine, a living fossil |
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| Potted cacti |
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| Pool outside the Linnean House |
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| Canna |
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| Hardy water lily |
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| Linnean House |
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| Coneflower |
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| Black-eyed Susan |
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| Snapdragon |
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| Gladney Rose Garden |
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| Fountain in the Gladney Rose Garden |
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| Shrub rose - Yellow Brick Road |
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| Grandiflora rose - Garden Art Kiss Me |
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| Looking back at the Linnean House |
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| Turk's cap lily |
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| Three angels with musical instruments - 1950, Carl Milles |
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| Pigeon berry, Red banana, and Taro |
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| Climatron |
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| Daylily - Becky Lynn |
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| Daylily - Ruffled Apricot |
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| Daylily - Mary Todd |
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| Daylily - Multnomah |
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| Daylily - Wilson Spider |
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| Daylily - Barbara Barnes |
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| Daylily - Scarlet Marie |
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| Cleveland Avenue Gatehouse |
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| Pincushion garden |
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| Tower Grove House and Victorian Garden |
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| Observatory |
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| Museum Building from the Observatory |
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| Maze from the Observatory |
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| This former city residence of Henry Shaw was taken down, moved and rebuilt on this location in 1891 |
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| Dawn Redwood |
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| Container Garden at the rear of Tower Grove House |
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| Rear of Tower Grove House |
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| Front of Tower Grove House (1849-1851) |
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| Parlor of Tower Grove House |
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| Piano in Tower Grove House |
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| Small eating area in Tower Grove Hosue |
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| Kitchen in Tower Grove House |
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| One of the bedrooms in Tower Grove House |
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| Gazebo and fountain |
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| Shrub rose - Lady Emma Hamilton |
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| The A. Wessel Shapleigh Fountain |
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| William T. Kemper Center for Home Gardening |
The entrance fee is $8 for ages 13 and up. Parking is free.
The garden website is
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/.
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