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Shaw Nature Reserve

Arboretum · Gray Summit, MO

A nature reserve in Gray Summit run by the Missouri Botanical Garden, with trails and restored prairie. Ticketed entry; groups must reserve.

Shaw Nature Reserve, Gray Summit, Missouri. Photograph from Wikimedia Commons.
Photo: Kbh3rd · April 2010 · CC BY-SA 3.0
AdmissionAges 13+ $5

All groups must make a reservation.

LocationGray Summit, Missouri

307 Pinetum Loop Rd., Gray Summit, MO 63039

HoursSee published hours below

Check the date you plan to visit. No live opening status.

Visitor notice when checked: The Bascom House is currently closed to visitors. Check the garden’s current notices.

Hours & admission

Published hours
Open daily 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., last entry 4:30 p.m.
Admission details
Ages 13 and up $5; seniors 65+ $3; children 12 and under free; members free. Tickets online or at the Visitor Center.
Parking
No charge for parking.
Tickets and reservations
All groups must make a reservation.
Contact
(314) 577-9555
307 Pinetum Loop Rd.
Gray Summit, MO 63039

Checked September 29, 2026 · Official visitor source

For a future visit, confirm the date, ticket availability and special-event exceptions with the garden.

Access & getting there

Accessibility details have not been recorded for this garden. Check the official visitor information for surfaces, slopes, step-free routes, facilities and equipment.

Official visitor information

Before you leave

  • Confirm the schedule for your specific date.
  • Check reservations and parking separately.
  • Read the garden’s current visitor notices.
Read the visit checklist