Formerly known as Shaw's Garden after the founder and philanthropist Henry Shaw, the Missouri Botanical Garden is the oldest botanical garden in the country and a National Historic Landmark. Located in St. Louis, Missouri, the garden was founded in 1859 and today sees more than 750,000 visitors each year. An oasis in the city, the garden covers 79 acres of land, displaying a wide variety of plants, trees, and shrubs, which includes an incredible collection of rare orchids. The garden also features a 14-acre Japanese strolling garden, an English Woodland Garden, a Victorian District, and the original 1850s estate home of Henry Shaw. A Climatron conservatory is home to a thriving tropical rainforest, and the Temperate House is akin to the Mediterranean. Enjoy fine fare at Sassafras or coffee at Café Flora or the Terrace Café, and two quaint gift stores offer vintage and antique trinkets.

Address: Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63110, Phone: 314-577-5100

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