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The Drum Bridge leading to Teahouse Island in the Japanese Garden
The Missouri Botanical Garden was first opened to the public in 1859 by Henry Shaw. It is located on 79 acres in the City of St. Louis near Interstate 44. The Missouri Botanical Garden is home to over 30 different gardens, the Climatron®, a world famous Botanical Research Center, an active Education Division, and much more. Shaw Arboretum of the Missouri Botanical Garden is located approximately 35 miles west of St. Louis and encompasses 2,500 acres of natural Ozark landscape and managed plant collections. The Missouri Botanical Garden's mission is to discover and share knowledge about plants and their environment in order to preserve and enrich life.
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