Missouri Botanical Garden

The Missouri Botanical Garden is a botanical garden located in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Founded in 1859, the Missouri Botanical Garden is one of the oldest botanical institutions in the United States and a National Historic Landmark. The Garden is a center for botanical research and science education of international repute, as well as an oasis in the city of St. Louis, with 31 ha (79 acres) of horticultural display, including a 5 ha (14 acre) Japanese strolling garden, the Climatron geodesic dome conservatory, and garden founder Henry Shaw ’s original 1850 estate home. It is adjacent to Tower Grove Park, another of Shaw’s legacies.

See also

• List of botanical gardens in the United States

External links

• Missouri Botanical Garden
• Climatron history and architecture
• BUILDING BIG: Databank: Climatron (pbs.org)
• Tower Grove Park