Missouri Botanical Garden
Founded in 1859, the Missouri Botanical Garden is the nation's oldest botanical garden in continuous operation and a National Historic Landmark.
The Garden is a center for botanical research and science education, as well as an oasis in the city of St. Louis. The Garden offers 79 acres of beautiful horticultural display, including a 14-acre Japanese strolling garden, Henry Shaw's original 1850 estate home, and one of the world's largest collections of rare and endangered orchids.
We went to play in the kids area. Luckily it was shaded.
Lots of cool tree houses and stuff to climb.
Part of the Japanese garden area.
Ginormous Koi.
Shaw's tomb.
You can tell in this photo that it just looks hot and humid. There is a haze in the air.
