On June 15, 1859, Henry Shaw first opened his beloved Garden to the public. In honor of the Garden’s sesquicentennial anniversary, admission to the Garden and the Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden will be $1.50 all day long! Open late until 10:30 p.m., last admission 9 p.m. Visit the Garden for an anniversary celebration like no other!
SCHEDULE
11 a.m.
Special recognition of historic event and commendations for longest serving volunteer, staff, and member.
Floral Clock
Noon to 8 p.m.
Enjoy activities throughout the day including stilt walkers, chalk art, balloon artist, actors in Victorian costume, an organ grinder, and more!
Noon to 4 p.m.
Take an exclusive tour of the Museum Building. This historic structure has been closed to the public since 1980.
Museum Building
1 p.m.
“Mapping St. Louis in the Era of Henry Shaw”
lecture by Emily Jaycox, Missouri History Museum Librarian.
Shoenberg Theater
2 p.m.
“Henry Shaw's Botanical Garden and Tower Grove Park
lectures by Garden archivist Andrew Colligan and Gerald Ramsey, Deputy Director of Tower Grove Park.
Shoenberg Theater
3 p.m.
“The Present and Future of the Garden”
lecture by Garden President Dr. Peter H. Raven, Time magazine’s Hero of the Planet.
Shoenberg Theater 8:30 p.m.
Over the Hedge
Bring the entire family to enjoy this contemporary children’s classic.
Cohen Amphitheater Due to rain the film will be shown in Shoenberg Theater and picnicking will be allowed only after 6 p.m.
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