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 Garden is the oldest botanical garden in continuous operation in the United States. The Garden is an oasis of beauty in the city of St. Louis with 79 acres of horticultural display, as well as a center for botanical research and science education. Visit www.mobot.org!
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 1 minutes
- Episodes
- 12
- Years Active
- 2009
#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 my gift to the city of St. Louis over 150 years ago, in fact the locals still re…
Hello, and welcome to the Missouri Botanical Garden. My name is Henry Shaw, and this Garden was my gift to the city of St. Louis over 150 years ago, in fact the locals still re…
00:00:45 |
Tue 24 Mar 2009
#11 – How old is this greenhouse?
Stop at Linnean House busts / Photo of original landscape
Although Henry Shaw owned expansive property, he planned the Missouri Botanical Garden for a relatively narrow strip of land stretching nort…
Although Henry Shaw owned expansive property, he planned the Missouri Botanical Garden for a relatively narrow strip of land stretching nort…
00:01:17 |
Tue 24 Mar 2009
#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 place of public enjoyment. In March of 1859, the Missouri legislature passed th…
From the start, founder Henry Shaw had planned for his garden to be a place of public enjoyment. In March of 1859, the Missouri legislature passed th…
00:01:29 |
Tue 24 Mar 2009
#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 discovered by Shaw as he explored the territory surrounding the city of St. Lou…
The land that is known today as the Missouri Botanical Garden was discovered by Shaw as he explored the territory surrounding the city of St. Lou…
00:01:05 |
Tue 24 Mar 2009
#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 William Jackson Hooker, the director of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. Shaw wr…
In 1856, as Henry Shaw embarked on the creation of his garden, he sought the guidance of Sir William Jackson Hooker, the director of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. Shaw wr…
00:01:25 |
Tue 24 Mar 2009
#15 – Who is this woman?
Stop at Temple of Victory
In typical Victorian fashion, Missouri Botanical Garden founder Henry Shaw arranged for his mausoleum long before his death. In 1862 he constructed a mausoleum out of Misso…
In typical Victorian fashion, Missouri Botanical Garden founder Henry Shaw arranged for his mausoleum long before his death. In 1862 he constructed a mausoleum out of Misso…
00:01:18 |
Tue 24 Mar 2009
#16 – Who lies here?
Stop at Mausoleum / photo posing for sarcophagus
Shaw commissioned George I. Barnett for this octagonal mausoleum made of granite, complete with a domed copper roof and cross on top. The stained gla…
Shaw commissioned George I. Barnett for this octagonal mausoleum made of granite, complete with a domed copper roof and cross on top. The stained gla…
00:00:55 |
Tue 24 Mar 2009
#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, Henry Shaw. I was born on July 24, 1800 in Sheffield, England. I received my …
Well, hello again! This is a statue of me, Henry Shaw. I was born on July 24, 1800 in Sheffield, England. I received my …
00:02:07 |
Tue 24 Mar 2009
#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 life he remained a proper Englishman at heart. In the 19th century, no English …
Sheffield-native Henry Shaw called St. Louis home, but throughout his life he remained a proper Englishman at heart. In the 19th century, no English …
00:01:26 |
Tue 24 Mar 2009
#19 – Did Henry Shaw live here?
Stop at Administration Building / photo of residence downtown
Garden founder Henry Shaw’s Town House was originally located on the southwest corner of Seventh and Locust streets in downtown St. Loui…
Garden founder Henry Shaw’s Town House was originally located on the southwest corner of Seventh and Locust streets in downtown St. Loui…
00:01:11 |
Tue 24 Mar 2009
#20 – Was Henry Shaw married?
Stop inside Tower Grove House, piano
Shortly before the Missouri Botanical Garden opened, founder Henry Shaw had to deal with a very personal, yet very public matter.
Shaw never married, despite th…
Shortly before the Missouri Botanical Garden opened, founder Henry Shaw had to deal with a very personal, yet very public matter.
Shaw never married, despite th…
00:01:11 |
Tue 24 Mar 2009
#21 – How has this building been used?
Stop at Tower Grove House
Tower Grove House is the country home of the Garden’s founder, Henry Shaw. Shaw opened the Garden around his country home in 1859 and oversaw its first 30 years. After 100 …
Tower Grove House is the country home of the Garden’s founder, Henry Shaw. Shaw opened the Garden around his country home in 1859 and oversaw its first 30 years. After 100 …
00:01:16 |
Tue 24 Mar 2009
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