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Missouri Botanical Garden

4344 Shaw Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63110 · St. Louis, MO

Why you should go…

Founded in 1859, this is one of the oldest and most celebrated botanical gardens in the nation. Wander the 14-acre Japanese Garden, step inside the geodesic Climatron rainforest dome, and time your visit for seasonal spectacles like the Garden Glow holiday lights. It's a gorgeous, camera-ready escape just minutes from downtown.

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  • #nature
  • #photography
  • #romantic
  • #seasonal events

Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

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