Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis

Founded in 1859 by philanthropist Henry Shaw, the 79-acre Missouri Botanical Garden is the oldest in the country, but it’s far from dusty. Installations by renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly and the fantastically fun Children’s Garden have added new cache to this St. Louis institution. Plan two to three hours to take in the garden’s amazing flowers and full mixed bouquet of sensory experiences. Stroll around the koi pond and raked sand beds in the tranquil Japanese garden. Catch the sunlight shimmering through the panes of the geodesic-domed Climatron. Breathe in the perfumed air from the 2,700 rose bushes growing in one of the nation’s 20 test gardens. And, once you find your way through the hedge maze, stop for a bite at Sassafras, Missouri’s first certified green restaurant. With such amazing and scented scenery, the Missouri Botanical Gardens should be on your list of top things to do in St. Louis. Closed Christmas Day. Entry: $8 (ages 13 and up); Children’s Garden an additional $5 for kids ages 3-12

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