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Missouri Botanical Garden - Welcome to My Garden

Founder Henry Shaw welcomes you to tour the Victorian elements of his country home and surroundings at the Missouri Botanical Garden. Opened to the public on June 15, 1859, the Missouri Botanical Gard... Read more

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#10 – Welcome from Henry Shaw

#10 – Welcome from Henry Shaw

Stop on Spoehrer Plaza Hello, and welcome to the Missouri Botanical Garden. My name is Henry Shaw, and this Garden was m... Read more

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#11 – How old is this greenhouse?

#11 – How old is this greenhouse?

Stop at Linnean House busts / Photo of original landscape Although Henry Shaw owned expansive property, he planned the ... Read more

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#12 – How did Henry Shaw use this building?

#12 – How did Henry Shaw use this building?

Stop at Spink Pavilion / Photo old entrance gate From the start, founder Henry Shaw had planned for his garden to be a ... Read more

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#13 – Why did Henry Shaw name the house Tower Grove?

#13 – Why did Henry Shaw name the house Tower Grove?

Stop at Sassafras grove / photo original look of TGH The land that is known today as the Missouri Botanical Garden was ... Read more

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#14 – What was this building used for?

#14 – What was this building used for?

Stop at Museum Building In 1856, as Henry Shaw embarked on the creation of his garden, he sought the guidance of Sir Wi... Read more

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#15 – Who is this woman?

#15 – Who is this woman?

Stop at Temple of Victory In typical Victorian fashion, Missouri Botanical Garden founder Henry Shaw arranged for his m... Read more

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#16 – Who lies here?

#16 – Who lies here?

Stop at Mausoleum / photo posing for sarcophagus Shaw commissioned George I. Barnett for this octagonal mausoleum made ... Read more

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#17 – Who am I?

#17 – Who am I?

Stop at Henry’s statue in front of Tower Grove House / Photo of younger Shaw Well, hello again! This is a statue of me... Read more

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#18 –What was “The Grand Tour” that Henry Shaw took during his lifetime?

#18 –What was “The Grand Tour” that Henry Shaw took during his lifetime?

Stop at Victorian Garden / photo of the parterre Sheffield-native Henry Shaw called St. Louis home, but throughout his ... Read more

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#19 – Did Henry Shaw live here?

#19 – Did Henry Shaw live here?

Stop at Administration Building / photo of residence downtown Garden founder Henry Shaw’s Town House was originally loc... Read more

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