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Explore Missouri Botanical Garden: America's Oldest Living Garden

Founded in 1859, this is the country’s oldest botanical garden in continuous operation. It is a National Historic Landmark with 79 acres of gardens and historic structures.

Outdoor and indoor displays include the Climatron tropical rain forest, Kemper Center for Home Gardening, Japanese Garden, George Washington Carver Garden, historic Tower Grove House, Stephen and Peter Sachs Museum and the seasonal Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden.

Check our website for special events and festivals.

Closed Christmas Day.


Tourist Attraction
  • Massee Lane Gardens – Historic HQ of the American Camellia Society

    Camellia Azalea Gates at Massee Lane Gardens Brick Walkway in Formal Camellia Garden Pitcher Plants in Brown and Hall Environmental Garden C. Japonica Purple Passion Dr. C. David Scheibert installed the beautiful rose garden and dedicated it on June 15, 1985 to his wife Jean and his mother Luella. More than 150 roses fill the area. Camellia Hybrid Night Rider Fountain with annuals in formal camellia garden at Massee Lane Gardens. The Dr. Dan and Muriel Nathan Education Pavilion is l

  • Historic Trolley Tours – Ride Through Rose Hill & St. Stephens

    Historic Trolley Tour visit to Rose Hill Daily Historic Trolley Tours Historic Trolley Tour visit to St. Stephens Episcopal Church Historic Heartland Milledgeville Milledgevilles Trolley Tour is the best way to take in the town. Climb aboard Milly for a guided drive through the landmark historic district includes rotating tours of the Old State Capitol Building, St.

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    This historic park celebrates the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia This historic park celebrates the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia. The park features the Emancipation statue and the Mary McLeod Bethune statue. Amenities