Missouri Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden, Garden, and Park
St Louis
The experts at Michelin Travel & Lifestyle and Go! Magazine recommend this place
"The Garden Glow is fantastic."(7 Tips)
"Japanese Festival in September every year!"(8 Tips)
"Be sure to check out the Rainforest and Japanese Garden!"(8 Tips)
"Orchid show is amazing!"(4 Tips)
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The ArtificialNovember 27, 2017The Missouri Botanical Garden is a gardener's dream. Wander through the paths of the Japanese Garden or get lost in the beautiful butterflies of the Climatron.Upvoted Dec 29, 2024
This place is amazing. Throughout the year they have occasional light shows at night, which are pretty cool. I went to the lantern festival this year- it was so gorgeous!
Whitaker Fest on Wednesdays in the summer is one of my favorite things about living in St. Louis! Other can't miss events - Chinese and Japanese gardens, Garden Glow, Best of MO market
Upvoted Dec 6, 2024
This place is beautiful from entry to exit. There are great free events in the summer and winter. Also there’s great food too. Sandwiches, salads and brunch on Sunday. Just go!Upvoted Dec 30, 2024
Joseph B.October 22, 2014One of my favorite places on Earth. I've been here multiple times and can spend hours just walking around enjoying nature. And I don't even know anything about botany!
Khrystal K. DavisMarch 12, 2016Free admission to great concerts Wednesday evenings-take a picnic. The Asian garden is amazing. The kids love going to the koi pond and feeding the fish. You can easily spend a full day here.
The ottoman salad from the cafe is perhaps the best salad I've ever had. It has such fresh organic ingredients that are straight from the gardens. It's a great place for a healthy tasty meal!
Learn about Shaw’s promise to conserve, preserve, and cultivate nature and see it in action. Don’t miss the Japanese Garden, the Chinese Friendship Garden, thé home garden. Ps it’s totally haunted.
So many excellent ways to be part of this STL treasure. Regular entrance fees are not bad, compared to other Gardens in US. Go see Japanese/Chinese fests, Orchid Show, Whitaker, Christmas, Hanukkah.
Philip GreenNovember 27, 2016Garden Glow seasonal event was spectacular last night with the family. Wouldn't trade it for any other event!
Heather FieldsNovember 5, 2011The Jazz Festival is not to be missed grab some wine a blanket, snacks and some friends and just enjoy. The gardens are beautiful for walks pictures, picnics or finding a quiet place to study.
Samir LJanuary 22, 2019A beautiful place (and surrounding neighborhood) to enjoy in good weather, and community events make it even more enjoyable!
Tori StrotherJune 21, 2017Really pretty! Me and my friends enjoyed taking pictures of everything. the extra indoor garden is worth the money.
Moonrise HotelJuly 20, 2012The gardens are perfect for a hand-in-hand stroll; you can't ask for a more beautiful date night! Plus, there are tons of special events. For more insider tips, follow @MoonriseHotel bit.ly/moonriseTW- Rae ChelloSeptember 20, 2016Beautiful! Be sure to check out the Rainforest and Japanese Garden! Only down side- they receive donations from Monsanto... but they put the money to good use!
The Ritz-CarltonJuly 22, 2015Founded in 1859, this is one of the oldest botanical institutions in the US. It has 79 acres of horticultural display including the first geodesic dome conservatory with over 2,900 plants.
The Whitaker Jazz Festival is an awesome time to listen to good music a D hang with friends during the summer.
Jeff NafzigerJune 10, 2016I hadn't been in quite awhile and forgot how beautiful it is and how diverse the gardens are within the grounds; esp. great on a weekday.
Ms. SeymoreAugust 9, 2015The exhibits are grate...looking for a place to celebrate a special occasion what better way than among beautiful landscapes and wine;)
Denise ChapmanJune 10, 2013Amazing. A must see whenever you're in St Louis. I've been to St Louis countless times and wonder how I ever missed this piece of heaven.
The Orchid Show is a beautiful display of diversity of shapes and sizes of orchids.
Michelin Travel & LifestyleOctober 28, 2013Don’t miss the Climatron or the Japanese Garden, the largest in the US. The annual Best of MO Market is worth a trip. – Green Guide Editor
TAMMY DAVIDSONJanuary 30, 2018So much to see and learn. A very relaxing, beautiful place. Always something awesome going on there!- Moonrise HotelJune 18, 2012Your garden can’t top MOBOT, but you can ask the experts for tips or take their gardening class! Look online for the schedule. For more insider tips, follow @MoonriseHotel on Twitter bit.ly/moonriseTW
- Mansion HouseMay 17, 2013Went for an afternoon visit, I'd always wanted to go, and it was just as majestic as I'd imagined it! Made me want to discover my green thumb!
Colleen ShawJanuary 28, 2017Worth it to pay for a tour. You will learn so much. Fun to go any season. Always something to see.
Michael MorganDecember 31, 2018I went here for the holiday lights and was amazed! Such a fun thing to do during that time of year! 😊
Social News NetworkJune 24, 2012Great place to visit and take friends. Wednesday nights in the summer feature outdoor concerts. Be sure to take a picnic for the concerts.- Rob HallerJuly 31, 2014Quite a beautiful day and a beautiful venue. Great concert series at the Garden on Wednesdays! http://stlouisdrones.net/
Mary QuinnMay 30, 2016Very nice place to visit, wish we had more time to spend there. Food was excellent, recommend eating there.
Megan SelbyAugust 15, 2014Spectacular! Catch the free admission on Thursday evenings in the summer, pack a picnic and enjoy the live music.
SheilaOctober 9, 2016Be prepared to spend most of the day here. There's a lot to see and you will enjoy all of it.
David Palmer Jr.September 22, 2018My Absolute Favorite Place In The City. Reasonably Priced, Peaceful, And Uplifting.
☕️ olearyFebruary 28, 2015Pretty cool place but not a place to go in the winter. The Climatron was fascinating & it was basically raining & almost ruined my iPad but I did get this photo. Hard one to get.
Riverfront TimesApril 5, 2013Gardening season awaits-St. Louis Garden Blitz: Get to Know and Grow Your Food.http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/gutcheck/2013/04/weekend_best_bets_strange_beers_chefs_table.php
Learn about healthy and natural living at the Healthy You Healthy Planet festival in July. Then, during Labor Day weekend, don't miss the Japanese drummers, St. Louis Osuwa Taiko, at the Japanese Fest
Humongous, well worth the price. Don't miss the cherry blossoms in early May. The Japanese Festival during Labor Day Weekend is truly stellar. Read more
Robert BrockmeyerMay 11, 2014Come early, stay late. Enjoy all the hard work enveryone puts into this awesome garden!!!
- Sally ThomasOctober 12, 2017Don't miss out on the Rain Forest and festival's. They are exquisite !!!!!
Titan Arum got to 92 degrees! 🥵 The biggest I’ve ever seen Octavia and the stinkiest flower 🧟♀️ 🌺 Thank you @mobotgarden
Deborah LaddOctober 21, 2011Beautiful Gardens and varying events representing different cultures. FUN TIME!
Bring proof that you life in St. Louis city and get a discounts.
Check out the Japanese Festival for an amazing array of color, sights, sounds, AND smells, of course!
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Founded in 1859, the Missouri Botanical Garden is the nation's oldest botanical garden in continuous operation and a National Historic Landmark.
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